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SHORTER  CATECHISM 


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ANALYSIS  AND  SCRIPTURE  PROOFS, 


PREPARED  ^*OR  THE  COMMITTEE^ 

BY  . 


EDWIN  HALL,  D.D. 


PHILADELPHIA; 

PRESBYTERIAN  PUBLICATION  COMMITTEE, 

1334  Chestnut  Street, 

NEW  YORK:  A,  D,  F,  RANDOLPH, 

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Chicago:  Wm,.  Tomlinson..,,,. Francis  Eaymond. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1859,  by 
The  Presbyterian  Publication  Committee, 

in  the  Clerk’s  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the 
Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania. 


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INTRODUCTION. 


The  little  volume  now  issued  by  the  Pres- 
byterian Publication  Committee  has  been 
prepared  with  much  care,  and  at  their  request, 
by  the  Eev.  Edwin  Hall,  D.I)!  In  the  Shorter 
Catechism  of  the  Westminster  Assembly, 
thus  proved,  sustained,  and  illustrated  by 
direct  appeal  to  the  revealed  word  of  God, 
we  have  an  admirable  compend  of  true  theo- 
^ logy.  Imperfect  as  are  all  human  works, 
of  which  this  is  but  one,  this  Catechism,  to  a 
^ rare  degree,  the  more  closely  it  is  scrutinized 
the  more  it  is  esteemed  for  its  most  singular 
excellency,  pith,  wisdom,  and  Biblical  fidelity. 
Familiarity  with  the  foundations  upon  which 
its  teachings  are  built  will  serve  to  fortify 


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INTRODUCTION. 


the  head  and  heart  against  the  evils  of  false 
doctrine. 

It  is  trusted  that  the  present  Tvork  will  bp 
found  upon  examination  to  be  free  from  those 
defects  which  have  been  observed  in  some 
other  elforts  of  a similar  nature,  and  espe- 
cially that  the  fulness  of  the  citations  will 
have  diminished  the  danger  of  the  quotation 
of  irrelevant  textg. 


THE 


SHORTER  CATECHISM, 

WITH  ANALYSIS  AND  PROOFS  FROM  THE 
SCRIPTURES. 


Q.  1.  What  is  the  chief  end  of  man  ? 

A.  Man’s  chief  end  is  to  glorify  God,  and 
to  onjoy  him  forever. 


Chief  end.  The  end  for  which  he  was  made.  That 
in  which  he  may  accomplish  the  design  of  his  being 
and  find  his  supreme  happiness. 

That  man  wets  made  fov  this  end. 


Rom.  xi.  36:  ‘‘For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to 
him,  are  all  things : to  whom  be  glory  forever.  Amen.’’ 
r.  “The  Lord  hath  made  all  things  for 

himself:  yea,  even  the  wicked  for  the  day  of  evil.”  0 

Col.  i.  16:  “All  things  were  created  by  him*  and 
for  him.” 

1 Pet.  iv.  11 : “ That  God  in  all  things  may  be  glori- 
fied through  Jesus  Christ;  to  whom  be  praise  and  do- 
minion  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen.” 

1 Cor.  X.  31 : “ Whether  therefore  ye  eat  or  drink,  or 
whatsoever  ye  do,  do  all  to  the  glory  of  God.”  ; - 

That  in  this  man  shall  find  his  supreme  happiness. 

Ps.  Ixxiii.  24-27 : “ Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy 
counsel,  and  afterward  receive  me  to  glory.  Whom 

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have  I in  heaven  but  thee?  and  there  is  none  upon 
earth  that  I desire  besides  thee.  My  flesh  and  my 
heart  faileth : but  God  is  the  strength  of  my  heart,  and 
my  portion  forever.  For  lo,  they  that  are  far  from 
thee  shall  perish.”  / ' 

Q.  2.  What  rule  hath  God  given  to  direct 
us  how  we  may  glorify  and  enjoy  him  ? 

A.  The  word  of  God,  which  is  eontained  in 
the  Scriptures  of  the  Old  and  New  Testa- 
ments,  is  the  only  rule  to  direct  us  how  we 
may  glorify  and  enioy  him.;^'"^"  ' 

The  Word  of  God. 

Ps.  cxix.  105 : Thy  word  is  a lamp  unto  my  feet, 
and  a light  unto  my  path.” 

2 Tim.  iii.  16,  17 : “ All  scripture  is  given  by  inspira- 
tion of  God,  and  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof, 
for  correction,  for  instruction  in  righteousness : that  the 
man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  thoroughly  furnished  unto 
all  good  works.” 

2 Pet.  i.  20,  21 : “ Knowing  this  first,  that  no  prophecy 
of  the  scripture  is  of  any  private  interpretation.  For 
the  prophecy  came  not  in  old  time  by  the  will  of  man  : 
but  holy  men  of  God  spake  as  they  were  moved  by  the 
Holy  Ghost.”  ' 

Contained  in  the  Old  Testament. 

Luke  xxiv.  44:  “And  he  said  unto  them.  These 
are  the  words  which  I spake  unto  you,  while  I was  yet 
with  you,  that  all  things  must  be  fulfilled  which  were 
written  in  the  law  of  Moses,  and  in  the  prophets,  and 
in  the  psalms,  concerning  me.” 

John  V.  39:  “Search  the  Scriptures;  for  in  them  ye 
think  ye  have  eternal  life:  and  they  are  they  which 
testify  of  me.” 

Contained  in  the  Neio  Testament.  ' * 

1 Thess.  ii.  13:  “For  this  cause  also  thank  we  God 
without  ceasing,  because,  when  ye  received  the  word 


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of  God  which  ye  heard  of  us,  ye  received  it  not  as  the 
word  of  men,  but  (as  it  is  in  truth)  the  word  of  God.” 

2 Pet.  iii.  2 : “ That  ye  may  be  mindful  of  the  words 
which  were  spoken  before  by  the  holy  prophets,  and  of 
the  commandments  of  us  the  apostles  of  the  Lord  and 
Saviour.” 

Eph.  ii.  20:  ‘‘And  are  built  upon  the  foundation  of 
the  apostles  and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself  being 
the  chief  corner-stone.” 

2 Pet.  iii.  15,  16:  “Even  as  our  beloved  brother 
Paul  also,  according  to  the  wisdom  given  unto  him, 
hath  written  unto  you;  as  also  in  all  his  epistles, 
speaking  in  them  of  these  things;  in  which  are  some 
things  hard  to  be  understood,  which  they  that  are  un- 
learned and  unstable  wrest,  as  they  do  also  the  other 
Scriptures,  unto  their  own  destruction.” 

Gal.  i,  11,  12:  “But  I certify  you,  brethren,  that 
the  gospel  which  was  preached  of  me  is  not  after  man  : 
for  I neither  received  it  of  man,  neither  was  I taught 
it,  but  by  the  revelation  of  Jesus  Christ.” 

1 Cor.  ii.  13:  “Which  things  also  we  speak,  not  in 
the  words  which  man’s  wisdom  teacheth,  but  which  the 
Holy  Ghost  teacheth.” 

The  rule  of  faith. 

Acts  xvii.  11:  “These  were  more  noble  than 'those 
in  Thessalonica,  in  that  they  received  the  word  with  all 
readiness  of  mind,  and  searched  the  Scriptures  daily, 
whether  those  things  were  so.” 

Isa.  viii.  20:  “To  the  law  and  to  the  testimony:  if 
they  speak  not  according  to  this  word,  it  is  because 
there  is  no  light  in  them.” 

The  rule  of  life. 

2 Pet.  i.  19:  “We  have  also  a more  sure  word  of 
prophecy ; whereunto  ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed,  as 
unto  a light  that  shineth  in  a dark  place,  until  the  day 
dawn,  and  the  day-star  arise  in  your  hearts.” 

Ps.  cxix.  9,  10:  “Wherewith  shall  a young  man 


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cleanse  bis  way  ? By  taking  heed  thereto  according 
to  thy  word.  With  my  whole  heart  have  I sought  thee: 
Oh,  let  me  not  wander  from  thy  commandments.” 

A sufficient  rule. 

2 Tim.  iii.  15:  ‘‘And  that  from  a child  thou  hast 
known  the  holy  scriptures,  which  are  able  to  make  thee 
wise  unto  salvation  through  faith  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus.”  _ 

A perfect  rule. 

Ps,  xix.  7-9:  “The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect, 
converting  the  soul : the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure, 
making  wise  the  simple.  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are 
right,  rejoicing  the  heart:  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes.  The  fear  of  the 
Lord  is  clean,  enduring  forever : the  judgments  of  the 
Lord  are  true  and  righteous  altogether.” 

Ps.  cxix.  2,  3:  “Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  tes- 
timonies, and  that  seek  him  with  the  whole  heart. 
They  also  do  no  iniquity.” 

Of  unchanging  and  eternal  truth. 

^ Ps.  cxix.  142 : “ Thy  righteousness  is  an  everlasting 
righteousness,  and  thy  law  is  the  truth.” 

Matt.  xxiv.  35 : “ Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
but  my  words  shall  not  pass  away.” 

Suitable  even  for  children,  or  for  the  simple,  and  not  to 
he  shut  away  from  any. 

2 Tim.  iii.  15:  “And  that  from  a child  thou  hast 
known  the  holy  scriptures,  which  are  able  to  make  thee 
wise  unto  salvation  through  faith  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus.” 

Ps.  cxix  130:  “The  entrance  of  thy  words  giveth 
light : it  giveth  understanding  unto  the  simple.” 

A better  instructor  than  the  most  learned  men,  or  than 
the  Fathers. 

' Ps.  cxix.  99,  100:  “I  have  more  understanding  than 


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all  my  teachers : for  thy  testimonies  are  my  medita- 
tion. I understand  more  than  the  ancients,  because  I 
keep  thy  precepts.” 

The  only  rule. 

Matt.  XV.  6,  9:  “Thus  have  ye  made  the  command- 
ment of  God  of  none  effect  by  your  tradition.  But  in 
vain  they  do  worship  me,  teaching  for  doctrines  the 
commandments  of  men.” 

Gal.  i.  8,  9 : “But  though  we,  or  an  angel  from 
heaven,  preach  any  other  gospel  unto  you  than  that 
which  we  have  preached  unto  you,  let  him  be  ac- 
cursed. As  we  said  before,  so  say  I now  again.  If  any 
man  preach  any  other  gospel  unto  you  than  that  ye 
have  received,  let  him  be  accursed.” 

Q.  3.  What  do  the  Scriptures  principally 
teach  ? 

A.  The  Scriptures  principally  teach  what 
man  is  to  believe  concerning  God;  and  what 
duty  God  requires  of  man. 

Deut.  xxxi.  11-13:  “ When  all  Israel  is  come  to  appear 
before  the  Lord  thy  God  in  the  place  which  he  shall 
choose,  thou  shalt  read  this  law  before  all  Israel  in 
their  hearing.  Gather  the  people  together,  men,'  and 
women,  and  children,  and  thy  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates,  that  they  may  hear,  and  that  they  may  learn, 
and  fear  the  Lord  your  God,  and  observe  to  do  all  the 
words  of  this  law : and  that  their  children,  which  have 
not  known  any  thing,  may  hear,  and  learn  to  fear  the 
Lord  your  God.” 

John  XX.  31 : “But  these  are  written,  that  ye  might 
believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God;  and 
that  believing  ye  might  have  life  through  his  name.” 

Acts  X.  43:  “To  him  give  all  the  prophets  witness, 
that  through  his  name  whosoever  believeth  in  him  shall 
receive  remission  of  sins.” 

Luke  xxiv.  27 : “ And  beginning  at  Moses,  and  all 


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the  prophets,  he  expounded  unto  them  in  all  the  scrip- 
tures the  things  concerning  himself,” 

Q.  4.  What  is  God  ? 

A.  God  is  a Spirit,  infinite,  eternal,  and  un-  ' 
changeable^  in  his  being,  wisdom,  power, 
holiness,  justice,  goodness,  and  truth. 

A Spirit. 

John  iv.  24:  <^God  is  a Spirit;  and  they  that  wor- 
ship him  must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth.” 

Infinite. 

1 Kings  Viii.  27:  “But  will  God  indeed  dwell  on  the 
earth  ? behold,  the  heaven,  and  heaven  of  heavens,  can- 
not contain  thee : how  much  less  this  house  that  I have 
builded  ?” 

Ps.  cxxxix.  8-10 : “ If  I ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou 
art  there ; if  I make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold,  thou  art 
there.  If  I take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and  dwell 
in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea;  even  there  shall  thy 
hand  lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me.” 

Eternal.  J t ^ ^ ; 

Ps.  xc.  2:  “Before  the  mountains  were  brought 
forth,  or  ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the 
world,  even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  thou  art 
God.”  V 

UnchangeabU.  ^,1  ;■ 

^ Jas.  i.  17:  “Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift 
IS  from  above,  and  cometh  down  from  the  Eathe-r  of 
lights,  with  whom  is  no  variableness,  neither  shadow 
of  turning.”  ^ ^ % 

Mai.  iii.  6;  “I  am  the  Lord;  I change  not.” 

Wisdom. 


Ps.  cxlyii.  5:  “Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great 
power:  his  understanding  is  infinite.” 


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Power.  ' 

Gen.  xvii.  1 : “I  am  the  Almighty  God.” 

. -Holiness.  - A , {);„ 

Lev.  xix.  2 : “ Speak  unto  all  the  congregation  of  the  J 
■'ah.  children  of  Israel,  and  say  unto  them,  Ye  shall  be 
/f  holy ; for  I the  Lord  your  God  am  holy.” 

^ Justice.  ^ ^ 

Deut.  xxxii.  4 : “ He  is  the  Rock,  his  work  is  per- 
fect; for  all  his  ways  are  judgment;  a God  of  truth 
and  without  iniquity,  just  and  right  is  he.”  ^ ^ 


^ ^ Goodness  and  truth.  ' 

i-S  Ex.  xxxiv.  6 : “And  the  Lord  passed  by  before  him, 
and  proclaimed.  The  Lord,  The  Lord  God,  merciful  and 
/j  \ I '■  gracious,  long-suffering,  and  abundant  in  goodness  and  . 

3 Q-  5.  Are  there  more  Gods  than  one  ? , 

A.  There  is  but  one  only,  the  living:  and  , 
true  God.  i 


Deut.  vi.  4;  “Hear,  0 Israel;  The  Lord  our  God  is 
one  Lord.” ; llT  'V'  -3  —IK 

1 Cor.  viii.  4 ; “ There  is  none  other  God  but  one.”  V<^ 

Isa.  xliv.  6,  8 ; “ Thus  saith  the  Lord  the  King  of  Is- 
rael, and  his  Redeemer  the  Lord  of  hosts ; I am  the  first, 
and  I am  the  last  * and  besides  me  there  is  no  God.  Is 
there  a God  besides  me  ? yea,  there  is  no  God ; I know 
not  any.” 

Jer.  X.  10 ; “ But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God;  he  is  the 
living  God,  and  an  everlasting  King.”  f 

Q.  6.  How  many  persons  are  there  in  the 
Godhead  ? 

A.  There  are  three  persons  in  the  Godhead, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost; 


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uiid  these  three  are  one  God,  the  same  in  sub- 
stance, equal  in  power  and  glory. 

Three  persons. 

Matt.  iii.  16,  17 : ‘‘And  Jesus,  when  he  was  bap- 
tized, went  up  straightway  out  of  the  water : and  lo, 
the  heavens  were  opened  unto  him,  and  he  saw  the 
Spirit  of  God  descending  like  a dove,  and  lighting  upon 
him : and  lo,  a voice  from  heaven,  saying.  This  is  my 
beloved  Son,  in  whom  I am  well  pleased.” 

Matt,  xxviii.  19 ; “ Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.” 

John  xiv.  26:  “But  the  Comforter,  which  is  the 
Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will  send  in  my  name, 
he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and  bring  all  things  to 
your  reniembrance  whatsoever  I have  said  unto  you.” 

2 Cor.  xiii.  14:  “ The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  you  all.  Amen.” 

1 John  V.  7 : “For  there  are  three  that  bear  record 
in  heaven,  the  Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
and  these  three  are  one.’* 

Each  of  these  persons  is  in  the  Godhead,  yet  so  that  there 
is  hut  one  God. 

The  Father  is  God. 

2 John  3:  “Grace  be  with  you,  mercy,  and  peace 
from  God  the  Father.” 

The  Son  is  also  in  the  Godhead. 

1.  He  is  called  God. 

John  i.  l:“In  the  beginning  Was  the  Word,  and  the 
Word  was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was  God.” 

Acts  XX.  28:  “ Take  heed  therefore  unto  yourselve®. 
and  to  all  the  flock  over  the  which  the  Holy  Ghost  hath 
made  you  overseers,  to  feed  the  church  of  God,  which 
he  halh  purchased  with  his  own  blood/* 


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Rom.  ix.  5:  Whose  are  the  fathers,  and  of  whom, 
as  concerning  the  flesh,  Christ  came,  who  is  over  all, 
God  blessed  forever.” 

1 Tim.  iii.  16:  ‘‘God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh.” 

Heb.  i.  8:  “But  unto  the  Son  he  saith.  Thy  throne, 

0 God,  is  for  ever  and  ever.” 

1 John  V.  20:  “This  is  the  true  God,  and  eternal 
life.” 

Isa.  vi.  3:  “And  one  cried  unto  another,  and  said. 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the  Lord  of  hosts : the  whole  earth 
is  full  of  his  glory.” 

[The  “Lord  of  hosts”  is,  in  the  original,  “Jehovah 
of  Sabaoth.”] 

Compare  John  xii.  41:  “These  things  said  Esaias, 
when  he  saw  his  glory,  and  spake  of  him,”  \i.e.  of 
Christ.] 

2.  The  Son  existed  before  his  incarnation. 

John  viii.  58 : “Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily,  verily, 

1 say  unto  you.  Before  Abraham  was,  I am.” 

[Compare  Ex.  iii.  14:  “I  am  that  I am.”] 

John  xvii.  5:  “And  now,  0 Father,  glorify  thou  me 
with  thine  own  self,  with  the  glory  which  I had  with 
thee  before  the  world  was.” 

3.  He  created  all  things : [but  “He  that  built  all  things 
is  God.”]  Heb.  iii.  4.  See  also  Jer.  x.  10-12. 

John  i.  3:  “All  things  were  made  by  him;  and 
without  him  was  not  any  thing  made  that  was  made.” 

Heb.  i.  1,  2 : “ God,  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  di- 
vers manners  spake  in  time  past  unto  the  fathers  by 
the  prophets,  hath  in  these  last  days  spoken  unto  us 
by  his  Son,  whom  he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all  things, 
by  whom  also  he  made  the  worlds.” 

Col.  i.  15—18 : “ Who  is  the  image  of  the  invisible 
God,  the  first-born  of  every  creature : for  by  him  were 
all  things^  created,  that  are  in  heaven,  and  that  are  in 
earth,  visible  and  invisible,  whether  they  be  thrones, 


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or  dominions,  or  principalities,  or  powers:  all  things 
were  created  hj  him,  and  for  him : and  he  is  before  all 
(lungs,  and  by  him  all  things  consist.” 

Heb.  i.  8-12:  “But  unto  the  Son  he  saith.  Thy 
throne,  0 God,  is  for  ever  and  ever : a sceptre  of  right- 
eousness is  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom:  thou  hast 
loved  righteousness,  and  hated  iniquity : therefore  God, 
even  thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  o-lad- 
ness  above  thy  fellows.  And  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  be- 
pniiing  hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth : and  the 
heavens  are  the  works  of  thine  hands.  They  shall 
perish  : but  thou  remainest : and  they  all  shall  wax  old 
as  doth  a garment : and  as  a vesture  shall  thou  fold 
them  up,  and  they  shall  be  changed:  but  thou  art  the  ^ 
same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail.”^>u 

4.  He  upholds  all  things,  V 

CoL  i.  17 : “ And  he  is  before  all  things,  and  by  him 
all  things  consist.” 

Heb.  i.  3 : “ Who  being  the  brightness  of  his  glory, 
and  upholding  all  things  by  the  word  of  his  power.” 

5.  lie  is  Eternal  and  Almighty, 

Kev.  i.  8:  “I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning 
and  the  ending,  saith  the  Lord,  which  is,  and  which 
was,  and  which  is  to  come,  the  Almighty.” 

Compare  Isa.  xliv.  6:  “Thus  saith  the  Loed  the 
king  of  Israel,  and  his  Kedeemer  the  Lord  of  hosts:  I 
am  the  first,  and  I am  the  last,  and  besides  me  there  is 
no  God.” 

r>.  He  is  uncliang cable. 

lleb.  xiii.  8:  “Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and 
to-day,  and  forever.” 

7.  He  is  omniscient. 

Ler.  ii.  23:  “And  all  the  churches  shall  know  that 
I am  he  which  searcheth  the  reins  and  hearts.” 

Compare  1 Kings  viii.  39:  “ Thou  [God],  even  thou 
only,  knowest  the  hearts  of  till  the  children  of  men.” 


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Jolm  ii.  24,  25:  “But  Jesus  did  not  commit  himself 
unto  them,  because  he  knew  all  men,  and  needed  not 
that  any  should  testify  of  man : for  he  knew  what  was 
in  man.’’ 

8.  lie  is  om,nipresmt. 

Matt,  xviii.  20:  “For  where  two  or  three  are 
gathered  together  in  my  name,  there  am  I in  the  midst 
of  them.” 

Matt,  xxviii.  20:  “And  lo,  I am  with  you  alway, 
even  unto  the  end  of  the  world.  Amen.” 

9.  He  is  the  Judge  of  the  toorld. 

2 Cor.  V.  10  : “ For  we  must  all  appear  before  the 
hidgment-seat  of  Christ ; that  every  one  may  receive 
ihe  things  done  in  his  body,  according  to  that  he  hath 
dune,  whether  it  be  good  or  bad.” 

John  V.  22,  23  : “ For  the  Father  judgeth  no  man; 
but  hath  committed  all  judgment  unto  the  Son:  that 
all  men  should  honour  the  Son,  even  as  they  honour 
Lhe  Father.” 

Acts  xvii.  31 : “ Because  he  hath  appointed  a day, 
in  the  which  he  will  judge  the  world  in  righteousness, 
by  that  man  whom  he  hath  ordained  : whereof  he  hath 
given  assurance  unto,  all  men,  in  that  he  hath  raised 
him  from  the  dead.” 

10-  in  his  Divine  nature^  equal  with  the  Father. 

Phil.  ii.  6 : “ Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought 
it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with  God.” 

11.  Prayer  is  made  to  him  for  things  which  God  only 
can  grant. 

1 Cor.  xvi.  23  : “ The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
be  with  3^ou.”  [Grace,  here,  is  divine  help.] 

2 Cor.  xiii,  14  : “ The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
dliost,  be  with  you  all.  Amen.” 

Eph.  i.  2 ; “ Grace  be  to  you,  and  peace,  from  God 
our  Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.” 


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1 Cor.  i.  8 ; 2 Cor.  i.  2 ; Gal.  i. 
2 ; 1 Thess.  i.  1 ; 2 Thess.  i.  2 ; 


See  also  Rom.  i.  7 
8 ; Phil.  i.  2 ; Col.  i 
1 Tim.  i.  2. 

1 Thess.  iii.  11  : Now  God  himself  and  our  Father, 
and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  direct  our  way  unto  you.” 


12.  He  is  to  he  worshipped  both  on  earth  and  in  heaven, 
by  men  and  by  angels. 


Heb.  i.  6 : “And  again,  when  he  bringeth  in  the  first- 
begotten  into  the  world,  he  saith,  And  let  all  the  angels 
01  God  worship  him.” 

John  V.  22,  23:  ‘‘For  the  Father  judgeth  no  man; 
but  hath  committed  all  judgment  unto  the  Son  : that 
all  men  should  honour  the  Son,  even  as  they  honour 
the  Father.” 

Phil.  ii.  10,  11;  “That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every 
knee  should  bow,  of  things  in  heaven,  and  things  in 
earth,  and  things  under  the  earth;  and  that  every 
tongue  should  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  the 
glory  of  God  the  Father.” 

Rev.  V.  13,  14:  “And  every  creature  which  is  in 
heaven,  and  on  the  earth,  and  under  the  earth,  and 
such  as  are  in  the  sea,  and  all  that  are  in  them,  heard 
I saying.  Blessing,  and  honour,  and  glory,  and  power, 
be  unto  him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  unto  the 
Lamb,  for  ever  and  ever.  And  the  four  beasts  said, 
Amen.^  And  the  four-and-twenty  elders  fell  down  and 
worshipped  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever.” 


The  Holy  Ghost  is  also  in  the  Godhead. 

1.  His  personality . 

John  xiv.  16, 17,  26:  “ And  I will  pray  the  Father,  and 
he  shall  give  you  another  Comforter,  that  he  may  abide 
with  you  forever even  the  Spirit  of  truth;  whom  the 
world  cannot  receive,  because  it  seeth  him  not,  neither 
knoweth  him ; but  ye  know  him ; for  he  dwelleth  with 
you,  and  shall  be  in  you.  But  the  Comforter,  which  is 
the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will  send  in  my 
name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and  bring  all  things 


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to  your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I have  said  unto 
you.” 

[Here  the  Holy  Ghost  is  in  some  way  distinct  from 
the  Fatlier  and  from  the  Son.  He  has  personal  attri- 
butes ; is  not  spoken  of  as  “It,”  a mere  influence  from 
the  Father,  but  as  “He,”  a person.] 

2.  Ilis  Divinity. 

Spoken  of  as  God.  Acts  v.  3,  4:  “But  Peter  said, 
Ananias,  why  hath  Satan  filled  thine  heart  to  lie  to  the 
Holy  Ghost?  Thou  hast  not  lied  unto  men,  but  unto 
God.” 

As  the  hestower  of  miraculous  gifts  to  men.  1 Cor.  xii. 
8-11 ; “ For  to  one  is  given  by  the  Spirit  the  word  of 
wisdom  ; to  another  the  w(»rd  of  knowledge  by  the  same 
Spirit;  to  another  faith  by  the  same  Spirit;  to  another 
the  gifts  of  healing  by  the  same  Spirit;  to  another  the 
working  of  miracles ; to  another  prophecy ; to  another 
discerning  of  spirits  ; to  another  divers  kinds  of  tongues  ; 
to  another  the  interpretation  of  tongues:  but  all  these 
worketh  that  one  and  the  selfsame  Spirit,  dividing  to 
every  man  severally  as  he  will.” 

As  joined  with  the  Father  and  the  Son  in  the  Divine 
Trinity.  Matt,  xxviii.  19:  “Baptizing  them  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.” 

So  also  in  2 Cor.  xiii.  14:  “The  grace  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  communion 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all.  Amen.” 

These  Three  are  One  God. 

See  under  Q.  5. 

1 John  V.  7 : “For  there  are  three  that  bear  record 
in  heaven,  the  Father,  the  Word  and  the  Holy  Ghost : 
and  these  three  are  one.” 

The  same  in  substance. 

Heb.  i.  3 : “ Who  being  the  brightness  of  his  glory, 
and  the  express  image  of  his  person.” 


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[^^Tiie  brightness  of  his  glory”  here  is  expressed  in 
the  original  by  words  which  signify  ‘^the  radiance  of 
his  splendor  ” From  this  was  taken  the  expression  in 
the  ancient  Creed,  ‘‘  Light  of  light f to  denote  the  union 
in  substance  of  the  Son  with  the  Father.  The  word 
“person”  in  the  passage  is,  in  the  original,  expressed 
by  a word  which  signified  substance;  like  the  Latin 
sub-stans, — whence  comes  our  English  substance.  Hence 
came  the  expression  in  the  ancient  creeds,  “ Of  the 
same  substancef  which  is  retained  in  the  Westminster 
Confession,  chap.  viii.  | 2,  “0/  one  substance  with  the 
Father  f'  and  in  the  Larger  Catechism,  Q.  36,  “ Of  one 
substance  and  equal  with  the  Father.”  The  expression 
in  our  Catechism,  “ The  same  in  substance f has  there- 
fore not  only  the  support  of  ancient  creeds,  but  is  taken 
directly  from  the  word  of  God.] 

Equal  in  power  and  glory. 

Each  is  divine.  Divinity,  infinite  in  power  and 
glory,  admits  no  degree  of  inferiority  or  comparison. 
As  man,  Christ  could  say,  (John  xiv.  28:)  “ My  Father 
is  greater  than  I.”  As  God,  he  would  say,  (John  x.  30 :) 
“ I and  my  Father  are  one.” 

Q.  7 . What  are  the  decrees  of  God  ? 

A.  The  decrees  of  God  are  his  eternal  pur- 
pose, according  to  the  counsel  of  his  will, 
whereby,  for  his  own  glory,  he  hath  foreor- 
dained whatsoever  comes  to  pass. 

His  eternal  purpose. 

Eph.  i.  11  : “In  whom  also  we  have  obtained  an  in- 
heritance, being  predestinated  according  to  the  purpose 
of  him  who  worketh  all  things  after  the  counsel  of  his 
own  will.” 


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Eph.  iii.  11:  “According  to  the  eternal  purpose 
which  he  purposed  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.” 

Isa.  xlvi.  10 : “ Declaring  the  end  from  the  beginning, 
and  from  ancient  times  the  things  that  are  not  yet 
done,  saying.  My  counsel  shall  stand,  and  I will  do  all 
my  pleasure.” 

For  his  own  glory. 

Rom.  xi.  36:  “ For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to 
him,  are  all  things  : to  whom  be  glory  forever.  Amen.” 

Whatsoever  comes  to  pass. 

* Eph.  i.  11  : “According  to  the  purpose  of  him  who 
worketh  all  things  after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will.” 

[God^s  purposes  extend  to  the  worst  deeds  of  the  worst 
men  ; yet  not  so  that  he  is  the  author  of  their  sin,  or  as  to 
interfere  with  their  full  liberty  and  responsibility,  nor  in 
any  way  inconsistent  with  his  hatred  of  sin,  or  ivith  his 
sincerity  in  calling  on  man  to  turn  and  live.~\ 

Acts  ii.  23 : “ Him,  being  delivered  by  the  determinate 
counsel  and  foreknowledge  of  God,  ye  have  taken,  and 
by  wicked  hands  have  crucified  and  slain.” 

Luke  xxii.  22 : “ And  truly  the  Son  of  man  goeth  as 
it  was  determined ; but  woe  unto  that  man  by  whom  he 
is  betrayed !” 

Acts  iv.  27,  28  : “For  of  a truth  against  thy  holy  child 
Jesus,  whom  thou  hast  anointed,  both  Herod,  and 
Pontius  Pilate,  with  the  Gentiles,  and  the  people  of 
Israel,  were  gathered  together,  for  to  do  whatsoever 
thy  hand  and  thy  counsel  determined  before  to  be 
done.” 

Isa.  X.  5-7,  12:  “0  Assyrian,  the  rod  of  mine 

anger,  and  the  staff  in  their  hand  is  mine  indignation. 
I will  send  him  against  an  hypocritical  nation,  and 
against  the  people  of  my  wrath  will  I give  him  a 
charge,  to  take  the  spoil,  and  to  take  the  prey,  and  to 
tread  them  down  like  the  mire  of  the  streets.  Howbeit 
he  meaneth.  not  so,  neither  doth  his  heart  think  so ; 


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but  it  is  in  his  heart  to  destroy  and  cut  off  nations  not 
a few.  AVherefore  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  when  the 
Lord  hath  performed  his  whole  work  upon  mount  Zion 
and  on  Jerusalem,  I will  punish  the  fruit  of  the  stout 
heart  of  the  king  of  Assyria,  and  the  glory  of  his  high 
looks.” 

Gen.  1.  20:  “ But  as  for  you,  ye  thought  evil  against 
me ; but  God  meant  it  unto  good,  to  bring  to  pass,  as 
it  is  this  day,  to  save  much  people  alive.” 

Ps.  Ixxvi.  10:  “Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall 
praise  thee  ; the  remainder  of  wrath  shalt  thou  re- 
strain.” * 

Jer.  xliv.  4:  “ Howbeit,  I sent  unto  you  all  my  ser- 
vants the  prophets,  rising  early  and  sending  them, 
saying,  Oh,  do  not  this  abominable  thing  that  I hate.” 

Jas.  i.  13  : “ Let  no  man  say  when  he  is  tempted,  I 
am  tempted  of  God : for  God  cannot  be  tempted  with 
evil,  neither  tempteth  he  any  man.” 

Ezek.  xxxiii.  11  : “ Say  unto  them,  As  I live,  saith 
the  Lord  God,  I have  no  pleasure  in  the  death  of  the 
wicked,  but  that  the  wicked  turn  from  his  way  and 
live : turn  ye,  turn  ye  from  your  evil  ways ; for  why 
will  ye  die?” 

Q.  8.  How  doth  God  execute  his  decrees  ? 
A.  God  executeth  his  decrees  in  the  works 
of  creation  and  providence. 

Rev.  iv.  11  : “ Thou  art  worthy,  0 Lord,  to  receive 
glory,  and  honour,  and  power  ; for  thou  hast  created 
all  things,  and  tor  thy  pleasure  they  are  and  were 
created.” 

Ps.  ciii.  19  : “ The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  throne  in 
the  heavens;  and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all.” 

Q.  0.  What  is  the  work  of  creation  ? 

A.  The  work  of  creation  is,  God’s  making 
all  things  of  nothing,  by  the  word  of  his 


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power,  in  the  space  of  six  days,  and  all  very 
good. 

God  made  all  things. 

Gen.  i.  1 : “In  the  beginning  God  created  the  heaven 
and  the  earth.-’ 

Out  of  nothing hy  the  word  of  his  power. 

Heb.  xi.  3 : “ Through  faith  we  understand  that  the 
worlds  were  framed  by  the  word  of  God,  so  that  things 
which  are  seen  were  not  made  of  things  which  do 
appear.” 

Ps.  xxxiii.  6 : “ By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the 
heavens  made  ; and  all  the  host  of  them  by  the  breath 
of  his  mouth.” 

In  the  space  of  six  days. 

Ex.  XX.  11 : “ For  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven 
and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested 
the  seventh  day : wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  sab- 
bath-day,  and  hallowed  it.” 

And  all  very  good. 

Gen.  i.  31 : “And  God  saw  every  thing  that  he  had 
made  : and  behold,  it  was  very  good.” 

Q.  10.  How  did  God  create  man  ? 

A.  God  created  man  male  and  female,  after 
his  own  image,  in  knowledge,  righteousness, 
and  holiness,  with  dominion  over  the  crea- 
tures. 

God  created  man. 

Gen.  ii.  7 : “And  the  Lord  God  formed  man  of  the 
dust  of  the  ground,  and  breathed  into  his  nostrils  the 
breath  of  life  ; and  man  became  a living  soul.” 

After  his  own  image^  male  and  female. 

Gen.  i.  27  : “So  God  created  man  in  his  own  image, 
in  the  image  of  God  created  he  him ; male  and  female 
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In  knowledge,  righteousness,  and  holiness. 

Col.  iii.  10  : “ And  have  put  on  the  new  man,  which 
is  renewed  in  knowledge  after  the  image  of  him  that 
created  him.” 

Eph.  iv.  24;  “And  that  ye  put  on  the  new  man, 
which  after  God  is  created  in  righteousness  and  true 
holiness.” 

Eccl.  vii.  29  : “ Lo,  this  only  have  I found,  that  God 
Jiath  made  man  upright ; but  they  have  sought  out 
many  inventions.” 

\Yith  dominion  over  the  creatures. 

Gen.  i.  28 : “ And  God  blessed  them,  and  God  said 
unto  them.  Be  fruitful,  and  multiply,  and  replenish 
the  earth,  and  subdue  it : and  have  dominion  over  the 
fish  of  the  sea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over 
every  living  thing  that  moveth  upon  the  earth.” 

Q.  11.  What  are  God's  works  of  provi- 
dence ? 

A.  God's  works  of  providence  are  his  most 
holy,  wise,  and  powerful  preserving  and 
governing  all  his  creatures,  and  all  their 
actions. 

Most  holy. 

Ps.  cxlv.  17  : “ The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways, 
and  holy  in  all  his  works.” 

Wise. 

Isa.  xxviii.  29:  “This  also  cometh  forth  from  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  which  is  wonderful  in  counsel,  and 
excellent  in  working.” 

Powerful. 

Ps.  Ixvi.  7:  “He  ruleth  by  his  power  forever;  his 
eyes  behold  the  nations  : let  not  the  rebellious  exalt 
themselves.” 


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rreservhig. 

Ps.  xxxvi.  0:  “0  Lord,  tliou  preservest  man  and 
beast.” 

Acts  xvii.  28:  For  in  him  we  live,  and  move,  and 
have  our  being.” 

Ps,  cxlv.  15,  16:  “The  eyes  of  all  wait  u})on  tliee  : 
and  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season.  Tliou 
openest  thine  hand,  and  satisfies t the  desire  of  every 
living  thing.” 

Matt.  vi.  26—30:  “Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air:  for 
they  sow  not,  neither  do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into 
barns:  yet  your  heavenly  Father  feedeth  them.  Are 
ye  not  much  better  than  they  ? Which  of  you  by 
taking  thought  can  add  one  cubit  unto  his  stature  ? 
And  why  take  ye  thought  for  raiment  ? Consider  the 
lilies  of  the  field,  how  they  grow  ; they  toil  not,  neither 
do  they  spin:  and  yet  I say  unto  you,  That  even 
Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed  like  one  of 
these.  Wherefore,  if  God  so  clothe  the  grass  of  the 
field,  w^hich  to-day  is,  and  to-morrow  is  cast  into  the 
oven,  shall  he  not  much  more  clothe  you,  0 ye  of  little 
faith  ?” 

Matt.  X.  29-31:  “Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a 
farthing?  and  one  of  them  shall  not  fall  on  the  ground 
without  your  Father.  But  the  very  hairs  of  your  head 
are  all  numbered.  Fear  ye  not,  therefore : ye  are  of 
more  value  than  many  sparrows.” 

Governing  all  his  creatures  and  all  their  actions. 

Ps.  ciii.  19:  “ The  Lonn  hath  prepared  his  tlirone  in 
the  heavens;  and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all.” 

Eph.  i.  11:  “According  to  the  purpose  of  him  wdio 
worketh  all  things  after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will.” 

Ps.  cxxxv.  6:  “Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleased,  tlint 
did  he  in  heaven,  and  in  earth,  in  the  seas  and  aP 
deep  places.” 

Ps.  xxxiii.  10,  11 : “ The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel 
of  the  heathen  to  naught : he  maketli  the  devices  of  the 
people  of  none  effect.  The  counsel  of  tlie  Lord  stand- 


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eth  forever,  the  thoughts  of  his  heart  to  all  genera- 
tions.” 

Ps.  Ixxvi.  10 : “ Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praise 
thee ; the  remainder  of  wrath  shalt  thou  restrain.” 

Q.  12.  What  special  act  of  providence  did 
God  exercise  towards  man  in  the  estate 
wherein  he  was  created? 

A.  When  God  had  created  man,  he  entered 
into  a covenant  of  life  with  him,  upon  con- 
dition of  perfect  obedience;  forbidding  him 
to  eat  of  the  tree  of  the  knowledge  of  good 
and  evil,  upon  the  pain  of  death. 

Gen.  ii.  16,  17:  “And  the  Lord  God  commanded  the 
man,  saying.  Of  every  tree  of  the  garden  thou  mayest 
freely  eat : hut  of  the  tree  of  the  knowledge  of  good 
and  evil,  thou  shalt  not  eat  of  it : for  in  the  day  that 
thou  eatest  thereof  thou  shalt  surely  die.” 

Rom.  vii.  10;  “ The  commandment  . . . was  ordained 
to  life.” 

Rom.  vi.  23  : “ The  wages  of  sin  is  death.” 

Rom.  V.  12:  “And  so  death  passed  upon  all  men, 
for  that  all  have  sinned.” 

Q.  13.  Did  our  first  parents  continue  in  the 
estate  wherein  they  were  created  ? 

A.  Our  first  parents,  being  left  to  the 
freedom  of  their  own  will,  fell  from  the  estate 
wherein  they  were  created,  by  sinning  against 
God. 

Gen.  iii.  6:  “And  when  the  woman  saw  that  the 
tree  was  good  for  food,  and  that  it  was  pleasant  to  the 
eyes,  and  a tree  to  be  desired  to  make  one  wise ; she 
took  of  the  fruit  thereof,  and  did  eat ; and  gave  also 
unto  her  husband  with  her,  and  he  did  eat.” 

Gen.  iii.  17,  19:  “Because  thou  hast  hearkened 


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unto  the  voice  of  thy  wife,  and  hast  eaten  of  the  tree 
of  which  I commanded  thee,  saying.  Thou  shalt  not 
eat  of  it : cursed  is  the  ground  for  thy  sake ; in  sorrow 
shalt  thou  eat  of  it  all  the  days  of  thy  life ; in  the 
sweat  of  thy  face  shalt  thou  eat  bread,  till  thou  return 
unto  the  ground ; for  out  of  it  wast  thou  taken : for 
dust  thou  art,  and  unto  dust  shalt  thou  return.’’ 

Q.  14.  What  is  sin  ? 

A.  Sin  is  any  want  of  conformity  nnto^  or 
transgression  of,  the  law  of  God. 

Rom.  vli.  14 : “ For  we  know  that  the  law  is  spirit- 
ual: but  I am  carnal,  sold  under  sin.” 

Rom.  viii.  7 : ‘‘  Because  the  carnal  mind  is  enmity 
against  God : for  it  is  not  subject  to  the  law  of  God, 
neither  indeed  can  be.” 

1 John  iii.  4:  “Whosoever  committeth  sin  trans- 
gresseth  also  the  law : for  sin  is  the  transgression  of 
the  law.” 

James,  iv.  17 : “ Therefore  to  him  that  knoweth  to  do 
good,  and  doeth  it  not,  to  him  it  is  sin.” 

Matt.  XXV.  30:  “And  cast  ye  the  unprofitable  ser- 
vant into  outer  darkness ; there  shall  be  weeping  and 
gnashing  of  teeth.” 

[See  the  whole  parable.  Matt.  xxv.  14-30.  Also  Matt. 
XXV.  41-46.] 

Q.  15.  What  was  the  sin  whereby  our  first 
parents  fell  from  the  estate  w^herein  they 
were  created  ? 

A.  The  sin  whereby  our  first  parents  fell 
from  the  estate  wherein  they  were  created, 
was  their  eating  the  forbidden  fruit. 

See  proof  to  Answer  13.  Gen.  iii.  6. 

Q.  16.  Did  all  mankind  fall  in  Adam’s  first 
transgression  ? 


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".anti/d,  deisifg’’;;: 

generation,  sinned  if  him  and  feS^,, -fn 
in  his  first  transgression.  ' ^ ^ ^ 

into  the  worid,  and  delth’^by'^sin  ^ ood  ®i“  entered 

“^Eom  sinned 

dea^d.”'  V the  offence  of  one  many  he 

Rom.  V.  16  * <<  • 1 

demnation.”  * Judgment  was  bj  one  to  con- 

Rom.  V.  17.^  “For  if*  T^ 

I'eigned  by  one.”  ^ man’s  offence  death 

j«|gZn'l'cl®me‘i*'na*L^^^^^^  of  one, 

Rom.  V.  19:  “For  a.  m?  oondemnation.” 
many  were  made  sinners  ” ^ man’s  disobedience 

lCor.xy.22:  “ Ror  as  in  Adam  all  die.’ 

A /I  mankind,  descending  from  him  hv  nTri^. 

[Christ  is  excepted,  who  was  not  , f 
ratmn,  and  who  (2  Cor.  y.  21)  L^w  no^  em  f 

niaikind?^"^"’'"^^'*®®^^*"  the  fall  bring'' 

of  Md  mitly”®*'*  i"*0  a"  «»toto 

An  estate  [condition]  of  sin, 

made  sinnefs.”  ^ ^ disobedience  many  were 

Eccl.  vii.  20;  “ Fnv  fiiri . 

earth,  that  doetl,  good  and’sinnetrLt.’’""^  ““  "P°" 

An  estate  of  inisery. 

Cal.  m.  10;  “Cursed  is  every  one  (hat  continued. 


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not  in  all  things  which  are  written  in  the  book  of  the 
law  to  do  them.” 

Ps.  xc.  3,  7-10:  “Thou  turnest  man  to  destruc- 
tion ; and  sayest,  Return,  ye  children  of  men.  For  we 
are  consumed  by  thine  anger,  and  by  thy  wrath  are  we 
troubled,  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  thee,  our 
secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance.  For  all  our 
days  are  passed  away  in  thy  wrath:  we  spend  our 
years  as  a tale  that  is  told.  The  days  of  our  years 
are  threescore  years  and  ten;  and  if  by  reason  of 
strength  they  be  fourscore  years,  yet  is  their  strength 
labour  and  sorrow ; for  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly 

away.”  . 

Job  xiv.  1,  2 : “ Man  that  is  born  of  a woman  is  ot 
few  days,  and  full  of  trouble.  He  cometh  forth  like  a 
flower,  and  is  cut  down : he  fleeth  also  as  a shadow, 
and  continueth  not.” 

Q.  18.  Wherein  consists  the  sinfulness  of 
that  estate  whereinto  man  fell  ? 

A.  The  sinfulness  of  that  estate  whereinto 
man  fell,  consists  in  the  guilt  of  Adames  first 
sin,  the  want  of  original  righteousness,  and 
the  corruption  of  his  whole  nature,  which  is 
commonly  called  original  sin ; together  with 
all  actual  transgressions  which  proceed  from 
it. 

Guilt  of  Adames  first  sin. 

Rom.  V.  18:  “Therefore  as  by  the  offence  of  one 
judgment  came  upon  all  men  to  condemnation.” 

The  want  of  original  righteousness. 

Rom.  V.  12:  “Wherefore  as  by  one  man  sin  entered 
into  the  world.” 

Eccl.  vii.  29  : “ God  hath  made  man  upright.” 

Rom.  iii.  10  : “ There  is  none  righteous,  no,  not  one.” 


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The  corruption  of  the  whole  nature^  which  is  commonly 
called  original  sin, 

Ps.  li.  5 : “ Behold,  I was  shapen  in  iniquity ; and 
in  sin  did  my  mother  conceive  me.’’ 

Bom.  vii.  18,  23,  24:  “For  I know  that  in  me  (that 
is,  in  my  flesh)  dwelleth  no  good  thing ; for  to  will  is 
present  with  me;  but  how  to  perform  that  which  is 
good,  I find  not.  But  I see  another  law  in  my  mem- 
bers warring  against  the  law  of  my  mind,  and  bringing 
me  into  captivity  to  the  law  of  sin  which  is  in  my 
members.  Oh  wretched  man  that  I am ! who  shall  de- 
liver me  from  the  body  of  this  death  ?” 

Eph.  ii.  1 : “You  hath  he  quickened,  who  were  dead 
in  trespasses  and  sins.” 

John  iii.  3 : “Except  a man  be  born  again,  he  can- 
not see  the  kingdom  of  God.” 

Eph.  ii.  3 : “ And  were  by  nature  the  children  of 
wrath,  even  as  others.” 

Actual  transgressions  which  proceed  from  it. 

Rom.  vii.  8:  “ But  sin,  taking  occasion  by  the  com- 
mandment, wrought  in  me  all  manner  of  concupiscence.” 

Matt.  XV.  19:  “For  out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil 
thoughts,  murders,  adulteries,  fornications,  thefts,  false 
witness,  blasphemies.” 

James  i.  14,  15:  “But  every  man  is  tempted,  when 
he  is  drawn  away  of  his  own  lust,  and  enticed.  Then, 
when  lust  hath  conceived,  it  bringeth  forth  sin ; and 
sin,  when  it  is  finished,  bringeth  forth  death.” 

For  the  actual  sins  prevalent  among  the  heathen,  see 
Bom.  i.  24-32. 

For  the  actual  sins  prevalent  among  the  people  of 
Israel,  see  Rom.  iii.  9-20. 

Q.  19.  What  is  the  mis’ery  of  that  estate 
whereinto  man  fell? 

A.  All  mankind  by  their  fall  lost  commu- 


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nion  with  God,  are  under  his  wrath  and  curse, 
and  so  made  liable  to  all  miseries  in  this  life, 
to  death  itself,  and  to  the  pains  of  hell  for- 
ever. 

Lost  communion  with  God. 

Gen.  iii.  24:  “So  he  drove  out  the  man:  and  he 
placed  at  the  east  of  the  garden  of  Eden  cheruhims, 
and  a flaming  sword  which  turned  every  way,  to  keep 
the  waj^  of  the  tree  of  life.” 

Ps.  V.  4,  5 : “ For  thou  art  not  a God  that  hath 
pleasure  in  wickedness : neither  shall  evil  dwell  with 
thee.  The  foolish  shall  not  stand  in  thy  sight : thou 
hatest  all  workers  of  iniquity.” 

Are  under  his  wrath  and  curse. 

Eph.  ii.  3:  “And  were  by  nature  the  children  of 
wrath,  even  as  others.” 

Gal.  iii.  10:  “Cursed  is  every  one  that  continueth 
not  in  all  things  which  are  written  in  the  book  of  the 
law,  to  do  them.” 

Kom.  i.  18  : “For  the  wrath  of  God  is  revealed  from 
heaven  against  all  ungodliness,  and  unrighteousness 
of  men,  who  hold  the  truth  in  unrighteousness.” 

Eom.  ii.  8,  9:  “But  unto  them  that  are  contentious, 
and  do  not  obey  the  truth,  but  obey  unrighteousness, 
indignation  and  wrath,  tribulation  and  anguish,  upon 
every  soul  of  man  that  doetli  evil ; of  the  Jew  first,  and 
also  of  the  Gentile.” 

Miseries  in  this  life. 

Gen.  iii.  17:  “And  unto  Adam  he  said.  Cursed  is 
the  ground  for  thy  sake : in  sorrow  shalt  thou  eat  of  it 
all  the  days  of  thy  life.” 

To  death  itself. 

Bom.  V.  12:  “And  so  death  passed  upon  all  men, 
for  that  all  have  sinned.” 


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And  to  the  pains  of  hell  forever. 

Ps.  ix.  17:  “The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell, 
and  all  the  nations  that  forget  God.’’ 

Q.  20.  Did  God  leave  all  mankind  to  perish 
in  the  estate  of  sin  and  misery  ? 

A.  God,  having  out  of  his  mere  good  plea- 
sure, from  all  eternity,  elected  some  to  ever- 
lasting life,  did  enter  into  a covenant  of 
grace,  to  deliver  them  out  of  the  estate  of  sin 
and  misery,  and  to  bring  them  into  an  estate 
of  salvation  by  a Eedeemer. 


Elected  some  to  everlasting  life. 

2 Thess.  ii.  18:  “But  we  are  bound  to  give  thanks 
always  to  God  for  you,  brethren  beloved  of  the  Lord, 
because  God  hath  from  the  beginning  chosen  you  to 
salvation,  through  sanctification  of  the  Spirit,  and 
belief  of  the  truth. 

From  all  eternity. 

Eph.  i.  4:  “According  as  he  hath  chosen  us  in  him, 
before  the  foundation  of  the  world,  that  we  should  be 
holy  and  without  blame  before  him  in  love.” 

Out  of  his  mere  good  pleasure. 

Eph.  i.  5:  “Having  predestinated  us  unto  the 
adoption  of  children  by  Jesus  Christ  to  himself,  ac- 
cording to  the  good  pleasure  of  his  will.” 

Eph.  i.  11  : “In  whom  also  we  have  obtained  an  in- 
heritance, being  predestinated  according  to  the  purpose 
of  him  who  worketh  all  things  after  the  counsel  of  his 
own  will.” 

2 Tim.  i.  9 : “Who  hath  saved  us,  and  called  us  with 
an  holy  calling,  not  according  to  our  works,  but  ac- 
cording to  his  own  purpose  and  grace,  which  was  given 
us  in  Christ  Jesus  before  the  world  began  ” 


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Did  enter  into  a covenant  to  deliver  them  hy  a Redeemer. 

Titus  i.  2 : In  hope  of  eternal  life,  which  God,  that 
cannot  lie,  promised  before  the  world  began.” 

Ps.  Ixxxix.  3:  “I  have  made  a covenant  with  my 
chosen.” 

Gen.  iii.  15:  <‘And  I will  put  enmity  between  thee 
and  the  woman,  and  between  thy  seed  and  her^  seed : 
it  shall  bruise  thy  head,  and  thou  shalt  bruise  his 
heel.” 

Ps.  cx.  1-4:  “The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit 
thou  at  my  right  hand,  until  I make  thine  enemies  thy 
footstool.  The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  strength 
out  of  Zion : rule  thou  in  the  midst  of  thine  enemies. 
Thy  people  shall  be  willing  in  the  day  of  thy  power,  in 
the  beauties  of  holiness  from  the  womb  of  the  morning : 
thou  hast  the  dew  of  thy  youth.  The  Lord  hath  sworn, 
and  will  not  repent.  Thou  art  a priest  forever,  after  the 
order  of  Melchizedek.” 

Ps.  ii.  7,  8 : “I  will  declare  the  decree : the  Lord  hath 
said  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Son ; this  day  have  I be- 
gotten thee.  Ask  of  me,  and  I shall  give  thee  the 
heathen  for  thine  inheritance,  and  the  uttermost  parts 
of  the  earth  for  thy  possession.” 

Isa.  liii.  3-12  : “ He  is  despised  and  rejected  of  men: 
a man  of  sorrows,  and  acquainted  with  grief : and  we 
hid  as  it  were  our  faces  from  him : he  was  despised, 
and  we  esteemed  him  not.  Surely  he  hath  borne  our 
griefs,  and  carried  our  sorrows : yet  we  did  esteem  him 
stricken,  smitten  of  God,  and  afflicted.  But  he  was 
wounded  for  our  transgressions,  he  was  bruised  for  our 
iniquities ; the  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon 
him ; and  with  his  stripes  we  are  healed.  All  we  like 
sheep  have  gone  astray ; we  have  turned  every  one  to 
his  own  way ; and  the  Lord  hath  laid  on  him  the 
iniquity  of  us  all.  He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was 
afflicted,  yet  he  opened  not  his  mouth : he  is  brought 
as  a lamb  to  the  slaughter,  and  as  a sheep  before  her 
shearers  is  dumb,  so  he  opened  not  his  mouth.  He,  was 


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taken  from  prigon  and  from  judgment : and  who  shall 
declare  his  generation  ? for  he  was  cut  otf  out  of  the 
land  of  the  living : for  the  transgression  of  my  people 
was  he  stricken.  And  he  made  his  grave  with  the 
wicked,  and  with  the  rich  in  his  death  ; because  he  had 
done  no  violence,  neither  was  any  deceit  in  his  mouth. 
Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord  to  bruise  him  ; he  hath  put  him 
to  grief : when  thou  shalt  make  his  soul  an  offering  for 
sin,  he  shall  see  his  seed,  he  shall  prolong  his  days,  and 
the  pleasure  of  the  Lord  shall  prosper  in  his  hand.  He 
shall  see  of  the  travail  of  his  soul,  and  shall  be  satisfied ; 
by  his  knowledge  shall  my  righteous  servant  justify 
many ; for  he  shall  bear  their  iniquities.  Therefore 
will  I divide  him  a portion  with  the  great,  and  he  shall 
divide  the  spoil  with  the  strong ; because  he  hath 
poured  out  his  soul  unto  death : and  he  was  numbered 
with  the  transgressors ; and  he  bare  the  sin  of  many, 
and  made  intercession  ^or  the  transgressors.” 

Isa.  xi.  1-9;  “And  there  shall  come  forth  a rod  out 
of  the  stem  of  Jesse,  and  a branch  shall  grow  out  of  his 
roots : and  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him, 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of 
counsel  and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of  the 
fear  of  the  Lord ; and  shall  make  him  of  quick  under- 
standing in  the  fear  of  the  Lord : and  he  shall  not 
judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes,  neither  reprqve  after 
the  hearing  of  his  ears : but  with  righteousness  shall 
he  judge  the  poor,  and  reprove  'With  equity  for  the 
meek  of  the  earth : and  he  shall  smite  the  earth  with 
the  rod  of  his  mouth,  and  with  the  breath  of  his  lips 
shall  he  slay  the  wicked.  And  righteousness  shall  be 
the  girdle  of  his  loins,  and  faithfulness  the  girdle  of  his 
reins.  The  wolf  also  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb,  and 
the  leopard  shall  lie  down  with  the  kid ; and  the  calf 
and  the  young  lion  and  the  fatling  together ; and  a 
little  child  shall  lead  them.  And  the  cow  and  the  bear 
shall  feed  ; their  young  ones  shall  lie  down  together : 
and  the  lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the  ox.  And  the  suck- 
ing child  shall  play  on  the  hole  of  ihe  asp,  and  tlie 


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weaned  child  shall  put  his  hand  on  the  cockatrice’s 
den.  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy 
mountain  : for  the  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  knowledge 
of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea.” 

Dan.  ix.  26,  27:  “And  after  threescore  and  two 
weeks  shall  Messiah  be  cut  off,  but  not  for  himself: 
and  the  people  of  the  prince  that  shall  come  shall  de- 
stroy the  city  and  the  sanctuary  j and  the  end  thereof 
shall  be  with  a flood,  and  unto  the  end  of  the  war  deso- 
lations are  determined.  And  he  shall  conflrm  the 
covenant  with  many  for  one  week : and  in  the  midst 
of  the  week  he  shall  cause  the  sacrifice  and  the  obla- 
tion to  cease,  and  for  the  overspreading  of  abomina- 
tions, he  shall  make  it  desolate,  even  until  the  consum- 
mation, and  that  determined  shall  be  poured  upon  the 
desolate.” 

Luke  xxiv.  26-27 : “ Then  he  said  unto  them,  0 fools, 
and  slow  of  heart  to  believe  all  that  the  prophets  have 
spoken!  Ought  not  Christ  to  have  suffered  these 
things,  and  to  enter  into  his  glory  ? And  beginning  at 
Moses,  and  all  the  prophets,  he  expounded  unto  them 
in  all  the  scriptures  the  things  concerning  himself.” 

Q.  21.  Who  is  the  Eedeemer  of  God's 
elect  ? 

A.  The  only  Eedeemer  of  God's  elect  is  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ;  who,  being  the  eternal 
Son  of  God,  became  man,  and  so  was,  and 
continueth  to  be,  God  and  man,  in  two  dis- 
tinct natures,  and  one  person,  forever. 

Redeemer. 

Isa.  lix.  20 : “ And  the  Redeemer  shall  come  to  Zion, 
and  unto  them  that  turn  from  transgression  in  Jacob, 
saith  the  Lord.” 

Gal.  iv.  4,  5 : “ But  when  the  fulness  of  the  time  was 
come,  God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a woman,  made 
under  the  law,  to  redeem  them  that  were  under  the 
law,  that  we  might  receive  the  adoption  of  sons.” 


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TJie  only  Redeemer. • 

Acts  iv.  12:  “Neither  is  there  salvation  in  any 
other:  for  there  is  none  other  name  under  heaven 
given  among  men,  whereby  we  must  be  saved.” 

John  iii.  36:  “He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  hath 
everlasting  life : and  he  that  believeth  not  the  Son 
shall  not  see  life;  but  the  wrath  of  God  abideth  on 
him.” 

Who  being  the  eternal  Son  of  God. 

Heb.  i.  1,  2 : “ God,  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers 
manners  spake  in  time  past  unto  the  fathers  by  the 
prophets,  hath  in  these  last  days  spoken  unto  us  by  his 
Son,  whom  he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all  things,  by 
whom  also  he  made  the  worlds.” 

Heb.  i.  8,  10:  “But  unto  the  Son  he  saith,  Thy 
throne  0 God,  is  for  ever  and  ever.  And,  Thou,  Lord, 
in  the  beginning  hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth ; 
and  the  heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands.” 

Phil.  ii.  5,  6:  “Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was 
also  in  Christ  Jesus  : who,  being  in  the  form  of  God, 
thought  it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with  God.” 

John  xvi.  28:  “I  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and 
am  come  into  the  world : again,  I leave  the  world,  and 
go  to  the  Father.” 

John  xvii.  5:  “And  now,  0 Father,  glorify  thou  me 
with  thine  own  self,  with  the  glory  which  I had  with 
tliee  before  the  world  was.” 

Became  man. 

Gal.  iv.  4:  “But  when  the  fulness  of  the  time  was 
come,  God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a woman,  made 
under  the  law.” 

John  i.  14:  “And  the  Word  was  made  flesh,  and 
dwelt  among  us,  (and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory  as 
of  the  only-begotten  of  the  Father,)  full  of  grace  and 
truth.” 

Heb.  ii,  16,  17  : “For  verily  he  took  not  on  him  the 
nature  of  angels : but  he  took  on  him  the  seed  of 


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Abraham.  Wherefore  in  all  things  it  behooved  him  to 
be  made  like  unto  his  brethren ; that  he  might  be  a 
faithful  High-Priest  in  things  pertaining 
to  God,  to  make  reconciliation  for  the  sins  of  the 
people.” 

1 Tim.  ii.  5:  “For  there  is  one  God,  and  one  me- 
diator between  God  and  men,  the  man  Christ  Jesus.” 

God  and  man,  in  two  distinct  natures,  and  o?ie  person. 

1 Tim.  iii.  16:  “And,  without  controversy,  great  is 
the  mystery  of  godliness:  God  was  manifest  in  the 
flesh,  justified^  in  the^  Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached 
unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on  in  the  world,  received  up 
into  glory.”  * ^ 

.1  ii:  dwelleth  all  the  fulness  of 

the  Godhead  bodily.” 

Eom.  ix;  5:  “Whose  are  the  fathers,  and  of  whom, 
as  concerning  the  flesh,  Christ  came,  who  is  over  all, 
God  blessed  forever.  Amen.” 

T ?’  “Concerning  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 

Lord,  which  was  made  of  the  seed  of  David  according 
to  the  flesh;  and  declared  to  be  the  Son  of  God  with 
power,  according  to  the  Spirit  of  holiness,  by  the  resur- 
rection from  the  dead.” 

A?id  so  continueth,  God  and  man,  in  two  distinct  natures, 
and  one  person,  forever. 

Acts  1.  11:  “Which  also  said,  Ye  men  of  Galilee, 
why  stand  ye  gazing  up  into  heaven  ? this  same  Jesus 
which  IS  taken  up  from  you  into  heaven  shall  so  come 
in  like  manner  as  ye  have  seen  him  go  into  heaven.” 

Heb.  vii.  24-28  : “But  this  man,  because  he  con- 
tinueth ever,  hath  an  unchangeable  priesthood.  Where- 
tore  he  is  able  .also  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost  that 
come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make 
intercession  for  them.  For  such  an  high-priest  became 
us,  who  IS  holy,  harmless,  undefiled,  separate  from 
sinners,  and  made  higher  than  the  heavens;  who 
needeth  not  daily,  as  those  high-priests,  to  otfer  up 
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pie’s : for  tliis  he  did  once,  when  he  offered  up  him- 
self. For  the  law  maketh  men  high-priests  which  have 
infirmity ; hut  the  word  of  the  oath,  which  was  since 
the  law,  maketh  the  Son,  who  is  consecrated  for  ever- 
more.” 

Rev.  V.  13  : “ And  every  creature  which  is  in  heaven, 
and  on  the  earth,  and  under  the  earth,  and  such  as  are 
in  the  sea,  and  all  that  are  in  them,  heard  I saying, 
Blessing,  and  honour,  and  glory,  and  power,  he  unto 
him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  unto  the  Lamt, 
for  ever  and  ever.” 

Q.  22.  How  did  Christ,  being  the  Son  of 
God,  become  man  ? 

A.  Christ  the  Son  of  God  became  man  by 
taking  to  himself  a true  body,  and  a reason- 
able soul;  being  conceived  by  the  power  of 
the  Holy  Ghost  in  the  womb  of  the  Vh'gin 
Mary,  and  born  of  her,  yet  without  sin. 

Taking  to  himself  a true  body. 

[The  Docetse  denied  that  he  had  a true  body,  and 
held  that  he  only  appeared  to  have.] 

Heh.  ii.'^lG,  17  : “ For  verily  he  took  not  on  him  the 
nature  of  ^angels;  hut  he  took  on  him  the  seed  of 
Ahraham.  Wherefore  in  all  things  it  behooved  him  to  he 
made  like  unto  his  brethren ; that  he  might  he  a mer- 
ciful and  faithful  High-Priest  in  things  pertaining 
to  God,  to  make  reconciliation  for  the  sins  of  the 

people.”  , , , „ . 

Xiuke  xxiv.  39 — 43  i Behold  my  hands  and  my  leet, 
that  it  is^  I myself:  handle  me,  and  see;  for  a spirit 
hath  not  flesh  and  hones,  as  ye  see  me  have.  And 
when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he  showed  them  his  hands 
and  his  feet.  And  while  they  yet  believed  not  for  joy, 
and  wondered,  he  said  unto  them,  Have  ye 
meat  ? And  t hey  gave  him  a piece  of  a broiled  fish, 


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and  of  an  lioney-comb.  And  he  took  it,  and  did  cat 
before  them.” 

1 John  i.  1:  “Which  we  have  seen  with  our  eyes, 
which  we  have  looked  upon,  and  our  hands  have 
handled,  of  the  Word  of  life.” 

Atid  a reasonable  soul. 

[Some  ancient  errorists  held  that  Christ  had  no 
human  soul,  but  that  God  supplied  the  place  of  a soul 
in  the  human  body.  Others  held  that  while  God,  or  a 
super-angelic  creature,  supplied  the  place  of  a human 
soul,  he  had  only  an  animal  spirit,  but  no  rational  soul, 
and  so  was  not'truly  man.] 

Matt.  xxvi.  38:  “My  soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful, 
even  unto  death.”  . 

Heb.  iv.  15  : “ For  we  have  not  an  high-priest  which 
cannot  be  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities  j 
but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet  with- 
out sin.” 

Being  conceived  by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost  in  the 
zvomb  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  and  born  of  her,  yet  with- 
out sin. 

Luke  i.  85:  “And  the  angel  answered  and  said  unto 
her,  The  Holy  Ghost  shall  come  upon  thee,  and  the 
power  of  the  Highest  shall  overshadow  thee : therefore 
also  that  holy  thing  which  shall  be  born  of  thee  shall 
be  called  the  Son  of  God.” 

Heb.  vii.  26:  “For  such  an  high-priest  became  us, 
who  is  holy,  harmless,  undefiled,  separate  from  sinners, 
and  made  higher  than  the  heavens.” 

Q.  23.  What  othces  doth  Christ  execute  as 
our  Bedeemer? 

A.  Christ  as  our  Eedeemer  execute th  the 
offices  of  a prophet,  of  a priest,  and  of  a king, 
both  ill  his  estate  of  humiliation  and  exalta- 
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Prophet. 

Acts  iii.  22,  23 : ‘‘For  Moses  truly  said  unto  the 
fathers,  A Fropliet  shall  the  Lord  your  God  raise  up 
unto  you,  of  your  brethren,  like  unto  me : iiim  shall  ye 
hear  in  all  things  whatsoever  he  shall  say  unto  you. 
And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every  soul  which  will 
not  hear  that  Prophet  shall  be  destroyed  from  amonsr 
the  people.” 

Priest. 

Heb.  V.  6 : “As  he  saith  also  in  another  place.  Thou 
art  a priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of  Melchizedek.’ 

King. 

Ps.  ii.  6:  “Yet  have  I set  my  King  upon  my  holy 
hill  of  Zion.” 

Both  in  his  estate  of  humiliation  and  exaltation. 

See  Q.  27,  28. 

Q.  24.  How  doth  Christ  execute  the  office 
of  a prophet  ? 

A.  Christ  executeth  the  office  of  a prophet, 
in  revealing  to  ns,  by  his  word  and  Spirit, 
the  will  of  God  for  our  salvation. 

Revealing  to  us. 

John  i.  18:  “No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time; 
the  only-begotten  Son,  which  is  in  the  bosom  of  the 
Father,  he  hath  declared  him.” 

John  XV.  15:  “All  things  that  I have  heard  of  my 
Father,  I have  made  known  unto  you.” 

By  his  word. 

2 Cor.  V.  18-20:  “And  all  things  are  of  God,  who 
hath  reconciled  us  to  himself  by  Jesus  Christ,  and  hath 
given  to  us  the  ministry  of  reconciliation ; to  wit,  that 
God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the  world  unto  himself, 
not  imputing  their  trespasses  unto  them  ; and  hath 
committed  unto  us  the  word  of  reconciliation.  Now 
ihcn  we  are  ambassadors  for  Christ,  as  though  God  did 


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beseech  you  by  us : we  pray  you  in  Christ’s  stead,  be 
ye  reconciled  to  God.” 

1 Pet.  i.  10-12:  “Of  which  salvation  the  prophets 
have  inquired  and  searched  diligently,  who  prophesied 
of  the  grace  that  should  come  unto  you:  searching 
wlmt,  or  what  manner  of  time  the  Spirit  of  Christ 
which  was  in  them  did  signify,  when  it  testified  before- 
haiid  the  sufferings  of  Christ,  and  the  glory  that  should 
Ibllow.  Unto  whom  it  was  revealed,  that  not  unto 
themselves,  but  unto  us,  they  did  minister  the  things 
which  are  now  reported  unto  you  by  them  that  have 
preaclied  the  gospel  unto  you,  with  the  Holy  Ghost 
sent  down  from  heaven ; which  things  the  angels  desire 
to  look  into.” 

By  his  Spirit. 

John  xiv.  16:  ^‘And  I will  pray  the  Father,  and  he 
shall  give  you  another  Comforter,  that  he  may  abide 
with  you  forever.”  . 

For  our  salvationr 

John  XX.  31 : “ But  these  are  written,  that  ye  might 
believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God;  and 
that  believing  ye  might  have  life  through  his  name.” 

Q.  25.  How  doth  Christ  execute  the  office 
of  R priest  ? 

A.  Christ  executeth  the  office  of  a priest 
in  his  once  offering;  up  of  himself  a sacrifice  to 
satisfy  divine  justice  and  reconcile  us  to  God; 
and  in  making  continual  intercession  for  us. 

A priest. 

Ileb.  viii.  1-3:  “Now,  of  the  things  which  we  have 
spoken,  this  is  the  sum:  We  have  such  an  high-priest, 
who  is  set  on  the  right  hand  of  the  throne  of  the 
IMajesty  in  the  heavens;  a minister  of  the  sanctuary, 
and  of  the  true  tabernacle,  which  the  Lord  pitched,  and 
not  man.  For  every  high-priest  is  ordained  to  offer 


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gifts  and  sacrifices : wherefore  it  is  of  necessity  that 
this  man  have  somewhat  also  to  olfer.” 

Offering  up  himself. 

Eph.  V.  2:  ^^And  walk  in  love,  as  Christ  also  hath 
loved  us,  and  hath  given  himself  for  us  an  offering  and 
a sacrifice  to  God  for  a sweet-smelling  savour.” 

Heb.  ix.  12-14:  “Neither  by  the  blood  of  goats  and 
calves,  but  by  his  own  blood,  he  entered  in  once  into 
the  holy  place,  having  obtained  eternal  redemption  for 
us.  For  if  the  blood  of  bulls  and  of  goats,  and  the 
ashes  of  an  heifer  sprinkling  the  unclean,  sanctifieth 
to  the  purifying  of  the  flesh,  how  much  more  shall  the 
blood  of  Christ,  who  through  the  eternal  Spirit  offered 
himself  without  spot  to  God,  purge  your  conscience 
from  dead  works  to  serve  the  living  God!” 

Heb.  ix.  22-24:  “And  almost  all  things  are  by  the 
law  purged  with  blood ; and  without  shedding  of  blood 
is  no  remission.  It  was  therefore  necessary  that  the 
patterns  of  things  in  the  heavens  should  be  purified 
with  these  ; but  the  heavenly  things  themselves  with 
better  sacrifices  than  these.  For  Christ  is  not  entered 
into  the  holy  places  made  with  hands,  which  are  the 
figures  of  the  true ; but  into  heaven  itself,  now  to  ap- 
pear in  the  presence  of  God  for  us.” 

Once  offering. 

Heb.  ix.  25-28:  “Nor  yet  that  he  should  offer  him- 
self often,  as  the  high-priest  entereth  into  the  holy 
place  every  year  with  blood  of  others : for  then  must 
he  often  have  suffered  since  the  foundation  of  the 
world  ; but  now  once  in  the  end  of  the  world  hath  he 
appeared  to  put  away  sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself. 
And  as  it  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to  die,  but  after 
this  the  judgment,  so  Christ  was  once  offered  to  bear 
the  sins  of  many ; and  unto  them  that  look  for  him 
shall  he  appear  the  second  time  without  sin  unto  salva- 
tion.” 

Heb.  X.  14,  18:  “For  by  one  offering  he  hath  per- 
fected forever  them  that  are  sanctified.  Now,  where 


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remission  of  these  is,  there  is  no  more  offering  for 
sin.’» 

A sacrifice  to  satisfy  divine  justice. 

Horn.  iii.  24-26:  “Being  justified  freely  by  his 
grace,  through  the  redemption  that  is  in  Christ  Jesus: 
Avhoiii  God  hath  set  forth  to  be  a propitiation,  through 
faith  in  his  blood,  to  declare  his  righteousness  for  the 
remission  of  sins  that  are  past,  through  the  forbearance 
of  God:  to  declare,  I say,  at  this  time  his  righteous- 
ness: that  he  might  be  just,  and  the  justifier  of  him 
'which  believeth  in  Jesus.” 

1 Pet.  ii.  24:  “Who  his  o'wn  self  bare  our  sins  in 
his  O'wn  body  on  the  tree,  that  we,  being  dead  to  sins, 
should  live  unto  righteousness:  by  whose  stripes  ye 
were  healed.” 

Gal.  iii.  13:  “Christ  hath  redeemed  us  from  the 
curse  of  the  law,  being  made  a curse  for  us;  for  it  is 
written,  Cursed  is  every  one  that  hangeth  on  a tree.” 

2 Cor.  V.  21 : “ For  he  hath  made  him  to  be  sin  for 
us,  who  knew  no  sin : that  we  might  be  made  the 
righteousness  of  God  in  him.” 

1 John  ii.  2:  “And  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our 
sins : and  not  for  ours  only,  but  also  for  the  sins  of  the 
whoh  world.” 

Matt.  XX.  28:  “Even  as  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to 
be  ministered  unto,  but  to  minister,  and  to  give  his 
life  a ransom  for  many.” 

1 Cor.  XV.  3 : “ For  I delivered  unto  you  first  of  all 
that  which  I also  received,  how  that  Christ  died  for  our 
sins  according  to  the  scriptures.” 

Eph.  i.  7 : “In  whom  we  have  redemption  through 
his  blood,  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  according  to  the 
riches  of  his  grace.” 

Matt.  xxvi.  28:  “For  this  is  my  blood  of  the  new 
testament,  which  is  shed  for  many  for  the  remission  of 
sins.” 

See  also  Isa.  liii.  4-6,  10-12. 

And  reconciU  us  to  God. 

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Epli.  ii.  16:  “And  that  he  might  reconcile  both  unto 
God  in  one  body  by  the  cross,  having  slain  the  enmity 
thereby.” 

John  xii.  32:  “And  I,  if  I be  lifted  up  from  the 
earth,  will  draw  all  men  unto  me.” 

And  in  making  continual  intercession  for  us. 

Heb.  vii.  24,  25:  “But  this  man,  because  he  con- 
tinueth  ever,  hath  an  unchangeable  priesthood.  Where- 
fore he  is  able  also  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost  that 
come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make 
intercession  for  them.” 

Q.  26.  How  doth  Christ  execute  the  office 
of  a king? 

A.  Christ  executeth  the  office  of  a king,  in 
subduing  us  to  himself,  in  ruling  and  defend- 
ing us,  and  in  restraining  and  conquering  all 
his  and  our  enemies. 

Ps.  ii.  6:  “Yet  have  I set  my  king  upon  my  holy 
hill  of  Zion.” 

Dan.  vii.  13, 14 : “I  saw  in  the  night  visions,  and  be- 
hold, one  like  the  Son  of  man  came  with  the  clouds  of 
heaven,  and  came  to  the  Ancient  of  days,  and  they 
brought  him  near  before  him.  And  there  was  given 
him  dominion,  and  glory,  and  a kingdom,  that  all 
people,  nations,  and  languages  should  serve  him : his 
dominion  is  an  everlasting  dominion,  which  shall  not 
pass  away,  and  his  kingdom,  that  which  shall  not  be 
destroyed.” 

Ps.  cx.  1~3  : “ The  Lonn  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou 
at  my  right  hand,  until  I make  thine  enemies  thy  foot- 
stool. The  Loud  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  strength 
out  of  Zion : rule  thou  in  the  midst  of  thine  enemies. 
Thy  people  shall  be  willing  in  the  day  of  thy  power.” 

Ps.  Ixxii.  2,  4,  7-11 : “He  shall  judge  thy  people  with 
righteousness,  and  thy  poor  with  judgment.  He  shall 
judge  the  poor  of  the  people;  he  shall  save  the  children 


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of  the  needy,  and  shall  break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 
In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flourish  ; and  abundance 
of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon  endureth.  He  shall  have 
dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea,  and  from  the  river  unto 
the  ends  of  the  earth.  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilder- 
ness shall  bow  before  him ; and  his  enemies  shall  lick 
the  dust.  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles 
shall  bring  presents ; the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba 
shall  otfer  gifts.  Y"ea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before 
him:  all  nations  shall  serve  him.” 

1 Cor.  XV.  25:  “For  he  must  reign  till  he  hath  put 
all  enemies  under  his  feet.” 

Matt,  xxviii.  18:  “And  Jesus  came,  and  spake  unto 
them,  saying.  All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven 
and  in  earth.” 

John  X.  27,  28:  “My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I 
know  them,  and  they  follow  me : and  I give  unto  them 
eternal  life  ; and  they  shall  never  perish,  neither  shall 
any  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand.” 

Q.  27.  Wherein  did  Christ's  humiliation 
consist? 

A.  Christ's  humiliation  consisted  in  his 
being  born^  and  that  in  a low  condition; 
made  under  the  law,  undergoing  the  miseries 
of  this  life,  the  wrath  of  God,  and  the  cursed 
death  of  the  cross;  in  being  buried,  and  con- 
tinuing under  the  power  of  death  for  a time. 

Being  horn,  and  that  in  a loio  condition. 

Phil.  ii.  6-8 : “Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought 
it  no  robbery  to  be  equal  with  God ; but  made  himself 
of  not  reputation,  and  took  upon  him  the  form  of  a 
servant,  and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of  men ; and 
being  found  in  fashion  as  a man,  he  humbled  himself 
and  became  obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death  of  tlif 
cross.”  ! 

Luke  ii.  7:  “And  she  brought  forth  her  first-boijn 

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son,  and  wrapped  him  in  swaddling-clothes,  arid  laid 
him  in  a manger  ; because  there  was  no  room  for  them 
in  the  inn.” 

Made  under  the  law. 

Gal.  iv.  4 : But  when  the  fulness  of  time  was  come, 
God  sent  forth  his  son,  made  of  a woman,  made  under 
the  law.” 

Miseries  of  this  life. 

Isa.  liii.  3:  “ He  is  despised  and  rejected  of  men;  a 
man  of  sorrows,  and  acquainted  with  grief.” 

Undergoing  the  wrath  of  God,  and  the  cursed  death  of 
the  cross. 

Zech.  xiii.  7 : “ Awake,  0 sword,  against  nry  Shep- 
herd, and  against  the  man  that  is  my  fellow,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts:  smite  the  shepherd,  and  the  sheep  shall 
be  scattered.” 

Isa.  liii.  10 : “ Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord  to  bruise  him ; 
he  hath  put  him  to  grief:  when  thou  shalt  make  his 
soul  an  offering  for  sin,  he  shall  see  his  seed,  he  shall 
prolong  his  days,  and  the  pleasure  of  the  Lord  shall 
prosper  in  his  hand.” 

Matt,  xxvii.  46  : “ And  about  the  ninth  hour  Jesus 
cried  with  a loud  voice,  saying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama  sabach- 
thani?  that  is  to  say.  My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou 
forsaken  me  ?” 

Gal.  iii.  13 : ‘‘Christ  hath  redeemed  us  from  the 
curse  of  the  law,  being  made  a curse  for  us ; for  it  is 
written.  Cursed  is  every  one  that  hangeth  on  a tree.” 

Buried,  and  under  the  power  of  death  for  a time. 

1 Cor.  XV.  3,  4:  “For  I delivered  unto  you  first  of 
all  that  which  I also  received,  how  that  Christ  died  for 
our  sins  according  to  the  scriptures ; and  that  he  was 
buried,  and  that  he  rose  again  the  third  day,  according 
t^  the  scriptures.” 

Q.  28.  Wherein  eon&isteth  Christ's  exalta- 
tion ? 


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A.  Christ's  exaltation  consisteth  in  his 
rising  again  from  the  dead  on  the  third  day, 
in  ascending  np  into  heaven,  in  sitting  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father,  and  in  coming 
to  judge  the  world  at  the  last  day. 

Rising  again  from  the  dead. 

Matt,  xxviii.  5,  6 : ‘‘  And  the  angel  answered  and  said 
unto  the  women,  Fear  not  ye ; for  I know  that  ye  seek 
Jesus,  which  was  crucified.  He  is  not  here : for  he  is 
risen,  as  he  said.  Come,  see  the  place  where  the  Lord 
lay.” 

Acts  i.  3:  “ To  whom  also  he  showed  himself  alive 
after  his  passion,  by  many  infallible  proofs,  being  seen 
of  them  forty  days,  and  speaking  of  the  things  per- 
taining to  the  kingdom  of  God.” 

Ascending  up  into  heaven. 

Acts  i.  9-11:  “And  when  he  had  spoken  these 
things,  while  they  beheld,  he  was  taken  up ; and  a 
cloud  received  him  out  of  their  sight.  And  while  they 
looked  steadfastly  toward  heaven  as  he  went  up,  behold, 
two  men  stood  by  them  in  white  apparel ; which  also 
said.  Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing  up  into 
heaven?  this  same  Jesus  which  is  taken  up  from  you 
into  heaven  shall  so  come  in  like  manner  as  ye  have 
seen  him  go  into  heaven.” 

Luke  xxiv.  60,  51 : “ And  he  led  them  out  as  far  as  to 
Bethany : and  he  lifted  up  his  hands,  and  blessed  them. 
And  it  came  to  pass,  while  he  blessed  them,  he  was 
parted  from  them,  and  carried  up  into  heaven.” 

Sitting  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father. 

Bom.  viii.  34:  “Who  is  he  that  condemneth?  It  is 
Christ  that  died,  yea,  rather,  that  is  risen  again,  who 
is  even  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  who  also  maketh  in- 
tercession for  us.” 

Mark  xvi.  19:  “So  then,  after  the  Lord  had  spoken 


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unto  them,  he  was  received  up  into  heaven,  and  sat  on 
the  right  hand  of  God.” 

Col.  iii.  1:  “If  ye  then  be  risen  with  Christ,  seek 
those  things  which  are  above,  where  Christ  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  God.” 

Eph.  i.  19-22:  “And  what  is  the  exceeding  great- 
ness of  his  power  to  usward  who  believe,  according  to 
the  working  of  his  mighty  power,  which  he  wrought  in 
Christ,  when  he  raised  him  from  the  dead,  and  set  him 
at  his  own  right  hand  in  the  heavenly  places,  far  above 
all  principality,  and  power,  and  might,  and  dominion, 
and  every  name  that  is  named,  not  only  in  this  world, 
but  also  in  that  which  is  to  come:  and  hath  put  all 
things  under  his  feet,  and  gave  him  to  be  head  over  all 
things  to  the  church.” 

And  in  coming  to  judge  the  world  at  the  last  day. 

Acts  i.  11:  “This  same  Jesus  which  is  taken  up 
from  you  into  heaven  shall  so  come  in  like  manner  as 
ye  have  seen  him  go  into  heaven.” 

Acts  iii.  21:  “ Whom  the  heaven  must  receive,  until 
the  times  of  restitution  of  all  things,  which  God  hath 
spoken  by  the  mouth  of  all  his  holy  prophets,  since  the 
world  began.” 

Matt.  XXV.  31-34,  41:  “When  the  Son  of  man  shall 
come  in  his  glory,  and  all  the  holy  angels  with  him, 
then  shall  he  sit  upon  the  throne  of  his  glory : and 
before  him  shall  be  gathered  all  nations : and  he  shall 
separate  them  one  from  another,  as  a shepherd  divideth 
his  sheep  from  the  goats : and  he  shall  set  the  sheep 
on  his  right  hand,  but  the  goats  on  the  left.  Then 
shall  the  King  say  unto  them  on  his  right  hand.  Come, 
ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit  the  kingdom  prepared 
for  you  from  the  foundation  of  the  world.  Then  shall 
he  say  also  unto  them  on  the  left  hand.  Depart  from 
me,  ye  cursed,  into  everlasting  fire,  prepared  for  the 
devil  and  his  angels.” 

2 Thess.  i.  6-10 : “Seeing  it  is  a righteous  thing 
with  God  to  recompense  tribulation  to  them  that  trouble 


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you:  and  to  you,  who  are  troubled,  rest  with  us,  when 
the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from  heaven  with  his 
mighty  angels,  in  flaming  firo  taking  vengeance  on 
them  that  know  not  God  and  that  obey  not  the  gospel 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  who  shall  be  punished  with 
everlasting  destruction  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord, 
and  from  the  glory  of  his  power:  when  he  shall  come 
to  be  glorified  in  his  saints,  and  to  be  admired  in  all 
them  that  believe  (because  our  testimony  among  you 
w'as  believed)  in  that  day.” 

1 Thess.  iv.  14-16:  “For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus 
died  and  rose  again,  even  so  them  also  which  sleep  in 
Jesus  will  God  bring  with  him.  For  this  we  say  unto 
you  by  the  word  of  the  Lord,  that  we  which  are  alive 
and  remain  unto  the  coming  of  the  Lord  shall  not  pre- 
vent tliem  which  are  asleep.  For  the  Lord  himself  shall 
descend  from  heaven  with  a shout,  with  the  voice  of 
the  archangel,  and  with  the  trump  of  God:  and  the 
dead  in  Christ  shall  rise  first.” 

Acts  xvii.  31:  “Because  he  hath  appointed  a day, 
in  the  which  he  will  judge  the  world  in  righteousness, 
by  that  man  whom  he  hath  ordained:  whereof  he  hath 
given  assurance  unto  all  men,  in  that  he  hath  raised 
him  from  the  dead.” 

Q.  29.  How  are  we  made  partakers  of  the 
redemption  purchased  by  Christ? 

A.  We  are  made  partakers  of  the  redemp- 
tion purchased  by  Christ,  by  the  effectual 
application  of  it  to  us,  by  his  Holy  Spirit. 

Redemption  purchased  by  Christ, 

Heb.  ix.  12:  “Neither  by  the  blood  of  goats  and 
calves,  but  by  his  own  blood,  he  entered  in  once  into 
the  holy  place,  having  obtained  eternal  redemption  for 
us.” 

Effectual  application  of  it  to  us  by  the  Spirit, 

John  iii.  5-7 : “ Jesus  answered,  Verily,  verily,  I say 


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unto  thee,  Except  a man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the 
Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.  That 
which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh  ; and  that  which  is 
born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit.  Marvel  not  that  I said 
unto  thee,  Ye  must  be  born  again.’’ 

John  i.  12,  13;  “But  as  many  as  received  him,  to 
them  gave  he  power  to  become  the  sons  of  God,  even 
to  them  that  believe  on  his  name : which  were  born, 
not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the  flesh,  nor  of  the  will 
of  man,  but  of  God.” 

Titus  iii.  5:  “Not  by  works  of  righteousness  which 
we  have  done,  but  according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us, 
by  the  washing  of  regeneration,  and  renewing  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.”  ^ 

Q.  30.  How  dotli  the  Spirit  apply  to  us  the 
redemption  purchased  by  Christ? 

A.  The  Spirit  applieth  to  us  the  redemp. 
tion  purchased  by  Christ,  by  working  faith  in 
us,  and  thereby  uniting  us  to  Christ  in  our 
effectual  calling. 

Working  faith  in  us. 

Eph.  ii.  8:  “For  by  grace  are  ye  saved,  through 
faith;  and  that  not  of  yourselves:  it  is  the  gift  of 
God.” 

Uniting  us  to  Christ, 

John  vi.  35—37:  “And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  I am 
the  bread  of  life : he  that  cometh  to  me  shall  never 
hunger ; and  he  that  believeth  on  me  shall  never 
thirst.  But  I said  unto  you.  That  ye  also  have  seen 
me,  and  believed  not.  All  that  the  Father  giveth  me 
shall  come  to  me ; and  him  that  cometh  to  me,  I will  in 
no  wise  cast  out.”  , 

Eph.  iii.  17  : “That  Christ  may  dwell  in  your  hearts 
by  faith.” 

Gal.  ii.  20:  “I  am  crucified  with  Christ:  neverthe- 
less, I live ; yet  not  I,  but  Christ  liveth  in  me  • and  the 


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life  which  I now  live  in  the  flesh,  I live  by  the  faith  of 
the  Son  of  God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for 
Sue.” 

Col.  i.  27  : Christ  in  you,  the  hope  of  glory.” 

Effectual  calling. 

1 Cor.  i.  9 : God  is  faithful,  by  whom  ye  were 
called  unto  the  fellowship  of  his  Sou,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.” 

Q.  31.  Whait  is  effectual  calling? 

A.  Effectual  calling  is  the  work  of  God^s 
Spirit,  whereby,  convincing  us  of  our  sin  and 
misery,  enlightening  our  minds  in  the  know- 
ledge of  Christ,  and  renewing  our  wills,  he 
doth  persuade  and  enable  us  to  embrace 
Jesus  Christ,  freely  offered  to  us  in  the 
gospel. 

Work  of  God’s  Spirit. 

Eom.  viii.  30:  “Moreover,  whom  he  did  predesti- 
nate, them  he  also  called.” 

2 Tim.  i.  9 ; “ Who  hath  saved  us,  and  called  us  with 
a holy  calling,  not  according  to  our  works,  but  accord- 
ing to  his  own  purpose  and  grace,  which  was  given  us 
in  Christ  Jesus  before  the  world  began.” 

John  i.  18:  “Which  were  born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of 
the  will  of  the  flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of  man,  but  of 
God.” 

Tit.  iii.  5:  “Not  by  works  of  righteousness  which 
we  have  done,  but  according  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us, 
by  the  washing  of  regeneration,  and  renewing  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.” 

Convincing  us  of  our  sin  and  misery. 

John  xvi.  8 : “ And  when  he  is  come,  he  will  reprove 
the  world  of  sin,  and  of  righteousness,  and  of  judg- 
ment.” 

Kom.  vii.  9:  “ For  I was  alive  without  the  law  once: 

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blit  when  the  commandment  came,  sin  revived,  and  I 
died.” 

Acts  xvi.  29,  30:  “Then  he  called  for  a light,  and 
sprang  in,  and  came  trembling,  and  fell  down  before 
Paul  and  Silas,  and  brought  them  out,  and  said.  Sirs, 
what  must  I do  to  be  saved  ?” 

Enlightening  our  minds  in  the  knowledge  of  Christ. 

2 Cor.  iv.  6:  “For  God,  who  commanded  the  ligls- 
to  shine  out  of  darkness,  hath  shined  in  our  hearts,  to 
give  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God  in 
the  face  of  Jesus  Christ.” 

Eph.  i.  17,  18:  “That  the  God  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  Father  of  glory,  may  give  unto  you  the  spirit 
of  wisdom  and  revelation  in  the  knowledge  of  him  : the 
eyes  of  your  understanding  being  enlightened  ; that  ye 
may  know  what  is  the  hope  of  his  calling,  and  what  the 
riches  of  the  glory  of  his  inheritance  in  the  saints.” 

Renewing  our  wills. 

Ezek.  xxxvi.  26,  27:  “A  new  heart  also  will  I give 
you,  and  a new  spirit  will  I put  within  you  : and  I will 
take  away  the  stony  heart  out  of  your  flesh,  and  I will 
give  you  an  heart  of  flesh.  And  I will  put  my  Spirit 
within  youj  and  cause  you  to  walk  in  my  statutes,  and 
ye  shall  keep  my  judgments,  and  do  them.” 

He  doth  persuade  and  enable  us  to  embrace  Jesus  Christ. 

John  vi.  44:  “No  man  can  come  to  me,  except  the 
Father  which  hath  sent  me  draw  him : and  I will  raise 
liim  up  at  the  last  day.” 

John  vi.  37:  “All  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall 
come  to  me ; and  him  that  cometh  to  me,  I will  in  no 
wise  cast  out.” 

Freely  offered  to  us  in  the  gospel. 

Matt.  xi.  28 : “ Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labour  and 
are  heavy  laden,  and  I will  give  you  rest.” 

John  vii.  37  : “ In  the  last  day,  that  great  day  of  the 
feast,  Jesus  stood  and  cried,  saying,  If  any  man  thirst, 
let  him  come  unto  me,  and  drink.” 


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Isa.lv.  1-3,  6,  7:  “Ho,  every  one  that  tliirsteth, 
come  ye  to  the  waters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money; 
come  ye,  buy,  and  eat ; yea,  come,  buy  wine  and  milk 
without  money  and  without  price.  Wherefore  do  ye 
spend  money  for  that  wliich  is  not  bread?  and  your 
labour  for  that  which  satisfieth  not  ? hearken  diligently 
unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good,  and  let  your 
soul  delight  itself  in  fatness.  Incline  your  ear,  and  come 
unto  me:  hear,  and  your  soul  shall  live;  and  I Avill 
make  an  everlasting  covenant  with  you,  even  the  sure 
mercies  of  David.  Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  may  be 
found,  call  ye  upon  him  while  he  is  near:  let  the 
wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unrighteous  man  his 
thoughts:  and  let  him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he 
will  have  mercy  upon  him;  and  to  our  God,  for  he  will 
abundantly  pardon.” 

Rev.  xxii.  17:  “And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say, 
Come.  And  let  him  that  heareth  say.  Come.  And  let 
him  that  is  athirst  come.  And  whosoever  will,  let  him 
take  the  water  of  life  freely.” 

Q.  32.  What  benefits  do  they  that  are 
effectually  called  partake  of  in  this  life  ? 

A.  They  that  are  effectually  called  do  in 
this  life  partake  of  justification,  adoption,  and 
sanctification,  and  the  several  benefits  which 
in  this  life  do  either  accompany  or  flow  from 
them. 

Justification  and  sanctification. 

Rom.  viii.  30;  “Moreover,  whom  he  did  predes- 
tinate, them  he  also  called : and  whom  he  called,  them 
he  also  justified:  and  whom  he  justified,  them  he  also 
glorified.” 

Adoption, 

Eph.  i.  5 : “ Having  predestinated  us  unto  the  adop- 
tion of  children  by  Jesus  Christ  to  himself,  according 
to  the  good  pleasure  of  his  will.” 


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And  the  several  benefits  which  in  this  life  do  either  accom 
party  or  flow  from.  them. 

1 Cor.  iii.  21,  22 : Tlierefore  let  no  man  glory  in 
men:  for  all  tilings  are  yours;  whether  Paul,  or 
Apollos,  or  Cephas,  or  the  world,  or  life,  or  death,  or 
things  present,  or  things  to  come  ; all  are  yours.” 

Rom.  viii.  32:  “He  that  spared  not  his  own  Son, 
but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  how  shall  he  not  with 
him  also  freely  give  us  all  things  ?” 

Q.  33.  What  is  justification? 

A.  Justification  is  an  act  of  God^s  free 
grace,  wherein  he  pardoneth  all  our  sins,  and 
accepteth  us  as  righteous  in  his  sight,  only 
for  the  righteousness  of  Christ  imputed  to 
us,  and  received  by  faith  alone. 

An  act. 

[Because  it  is  completed  at  once,  and  not,  like 
sanctification,  (Q.  35,)  a continued 

Rom.  V.  1,  2 : “ Therefore,  being  justified  by  faith,  we 
have  peace  with  God,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 
by  whom  also  we  have  access  by  faith  into  this  grace 
wherein  we  stand,  and  rejoice  in  the  hope  of  the  gloi*v 
of  God.” 

Of  God^s  free  grace. 

Rom.  iii.  24:  “Being  justified  freely  by  his  grace.” 

Rom.  iv.  4-8:  “Now  to  him  that  worketh  is  the  re- 
ward not  reckoned  of  grace,  but  of  debt.  But  to  him 
that  worketh  not,  but  believeth  on  him  that  justifieth 
the  ungodly,  his  faith  is  counted  for  righteousness. 
Even  as  David  also  describeth  the  blessedness  of  the 
man  unto  whom  God  imputeth  righteousness  without 
works,  saying.  Blessed  are  they  whose  iniquities  are 
forgiven,  and  whose  sins  are  covered.  Blessed  is  the 
man  to  whom  the  Lord  will  not  impute  sin.” 

Eph.  i.  7:  “In  whom  we  have  redemption  through 


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his  blood,  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  according  to  the 
riches  of  his  grace.” 

Heb.  viii.  12:  ‘‘For  I will  be  merciful  to  their  un- 
righteousness, and  their  sins  and  their  iniquities  will  1 
remember  no  more.” 

Only  for  the  righteoumess  of  Christ. 

Rom.  iii.  21-26  : “ But  now  the  righteousness  of  God 
without  the  law  is  manifested,  being  witnessed  by  the 
law  and  the  prophets ; even  the  righteousness  of  God, 
which  is  by  faith  of  Jesus  Christ  unto  all,  and  upon  all 
them  that  believe : for  there  is  no  difference : for  all 
have  sinned,  and  come  short  of  the  glory  of  God  : being 
justified  freely  by  his  grace,  through  the  redemption 
that  is  in  Christ  Jesus:  whom  God  hath  set  forth  to  be 
a propitiation,  through  faith  in  his  blood,  to  declare 
his  righteousness  for  the  remission  of  sins  that  are 
past,  through  the  forbearance  of  God:  to  declare,  I 
say,  at  this  time  his  righteousness  : that  he  might  be 
just,  and  the  justifier  of  him  which  believeth  in  Jesus.” 

Imputed  to  us. 

Rom.  V.  17-19:  “For  if  by  one  man’s  offence  death 
reigned  by  one : much  more  they  which  receive  abun- 
dance of  grace,  and  of  the  gift  of  righteousness,  shall 
reign  in  life  by  one,  Jesus  Christ.  Therefore,  as  by 
the  offence  of  one  judgment  came  upon  all  men  to  con- 
demnation, even  so  by  the  righteousness  of  one  the  free 
gift  came  upon  all  men  unto  justification  of  life.  For 
as  by  one  man’s  disobedience  many  were  made  sinners, 
so  by  the  obedience  of  one  shall  many  be  made  right- 
eous.” 

2 Cor.  V.  21 : “ For  he  hath  made  him  to  be  sin  for 
us,  who  knew  no  sin  : that  we  might  be  made  the 
righteousness  of  God  in  him.” 

And  received  by  faith. 

Rom.  iii.  25:  “Whom  God  hath  set  forth  to  be  a 
propitiation  through  faith  in  his  blood.” 


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Rom.  iii.  26:  ‘‘The  justifier  of  him  which  believeth 
in  Jesus.” 

Rom.  iii.  30:  “Seeing  it  is  one  God  which  shall 
justify  the  circumcision  by  faith,  and  uncircumcision 
through  faith.” 

And  received  hy  faith  alone. 

[Merit,  works,  priestlj'  offices,  or  penances  being  of 
no  account.] 

Gal.  ii.  16:  “Knowing  that  a man  is  not  justified  by 
the  works  of  the  law,  but  by  the  faith  of  Jesus  Christ, 
even  we  have  believed  in  Jesus  Christ,  that  we  might 
be  justified  by  the  faith  of  Christ,  and  not  by  the  works 
of  the  law : for  by  the  works  of  the  law  shall  no  flesh 
be  justified.” 

Rom.  iii.  28:  “Therefore  we  conclude  that  a man 
is  justified  by  faith  without  the  deeds  of  the  law.” 

Rom.  iv.  4,  5:  “Now  to  him  that  worketh  is  the 
reward  not  reckoned  of  grace,  but  of  debt.  But  to  him 
that  worketh  not,  but  believeth  on  him  that  justifieth 
the  ungodly,  his  faith  is  counted  for  righteousness.” 

Gal.  iii.  1-8:  “0  foolish  Galatians,  who  hath  be- 
witched you,  that  ye  should  not  obey  the  truth,  before 
whose  eyes  Jesus  Christ  hath  been  evidently  set  forth, 
crucified  among  you  ? This  only  would  I learn  of  you: 
Received  ye  the  Spirit  by  the  works  of  the  law,  or 
by  the  hearing  of  faith  ? Are  ye  so  foolish  ? having 
begun  in  the  Spirit,  are  ye  now  made  perfect  by  the 
flesh?” 

Gal.  V.  2-6:  “Behold,  I Paul  say  unto  you,  that 
if  ye  be  circumcised,  Christ  shall  profit  you  nothing. 
For  I testify  again  to  every  man  that  is  circumcised, 
that  he  is  a debtor  to  do  the  whole  law.  Christ  is  be- 
come of  no  effect  unto  you,  whosoever  of  you  are  jus- 
tified by  the  law;  ye  are  fallen  from  grace.  For  we 
through  the  Spirit  wait  for  the  hope  of  righteousness 
by  faith.  For  in  Jesus  Christ  neither  circumcision 
availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncircumcision ; but  faith 
which  worketh  by  love.’* 


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Q.  84.  What  is  adoption  ? 

A.  Adoption  is  an  act  of  God’s  free  grace, 
whereby  we  are  received  into  the  number, 
and  have  a right  to  all  the  privileges,  of  the 
sons  of  God. 

1 Joliniii.  1:  ‘‘Behold  what  manner  of  love  the 
Father  hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we  should  be  called 
the  sons  of  God : therefore  the  world  knoweth  us  not, 
because  it  knew  him  not.” 

Rom.  viii.  15-17:  “For  ye  have  not  received  the 
Spirit  of  bondage  again  to  fear : but  ye  have  received 
the  Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  Abba,  Father. 
The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit,  that 
we  are  the  children  of  God : and  if  children,  then 
heirs;  heirs  of  God,  and  joint  heirs  with  Christ:  if  so 
be  that  we  sutler  with  him,  that  we  may  be  also  glori- 
fied together.” 

Eph.  ii.  19  : “Now therefore  ye  are  no  more  strangers 
and  foreigners,  but  fellow-citizens  with  the  saints,  and 
of  the  household  of  God.” 

Q.  35.  What  is  sanctification? 

A.  vSanctification  is  the  work  of  God’s  free 
grace,  whereby  we  are  renewed  in  the  whole 
man  after  the  image  of  God,  and  are  enabled 
more  and  more  to  die  unto  sin,  and  live  unto 
righteousness. 

WorJc, 

[Carried  on  progressively;  not  immediately  com- 
pleted.] 

Work  of  God’s  free  grace. 

2 Thess.  ii.  13 : “ God  hath  from  the  beginning 
chosen  you  to  salvation,  through  sanctification  of  the 
Spirit,  and  belief  of  the  truth.” 

1 Thess.  V.  23 : “ The  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you 
wholly.” 


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THE  SHORTER  CATECHISM 


Whereby  we  are  renewed  in  the  whole  man  after  the  image 
of  God. 

1 Tliess.  V.  23:  “And  the  very  God  of  peace  sanctify 
you  wholly ; and  I pray  God  your  whole  spirit,  and 
soul,  and  body,  be  preserved  blameless  unto  the  coming 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.” 

2 Cor.  iii.  18:  “But  we  all,  with  open  face  behold- 
ing as  in  a glass  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  are  changed 
into  the  same  image  from  glory  to  glory,  even  as  by 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord.” 

Eph.  iv.  24:  “And  that  ye  put  on  the  new  man, 
which  after  God  is  created  in  righteousness  and  true 
holiness.” 

Eph.  iii.  14-19:  “For  this  cause  I bow  my  knees 
unto  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  whom 
the  whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth  is  named,  that 
he  would  grant  you,  according  to  the  riches  of  his 
glory,  to  be  strengthened  with  might  by  his  Spirit  in 
the  inner  man:  that  Christ  may  dwell  in  your  hearts 
by  faith  : that  ye,  being  rooted  and  grounded  in  love, 
may  be  able  to  comprehend  with  all  saints  what  is  the 
breadth,  and  length,  and  depth,  and  height;  and  to 
know  the  love  of  Christ,  which  passeth  knowledge,  that 
ye  might  be  filled  with  all  the  fulness  of  God.” 

Are  enabled  more  and  more  to  die  unto  sin,  and  live  unto 
righteousness. 

2 Pet.  iii.  18 : “ But  grow  in  grace,  and  in  the  know- 
ledge of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.” 

Phil.  iii.  12-14:  “Not  as  though  I had  already  at- 
tained, either  were  already  perfect;  but  I follow  after, 
if  that  I may  apprehend  that  for  which  also  I am  ap- 
prehended of  Christ  Jesus.  Brethren,  I count  not  my- 
self to  have  apprehended : but  this  one  thing  I do,  for- 
getting those  things  which  are  behind,  and  reaching 
forth  unto  those  things  which  are  before,  I press  to- 
ward the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling  of  God 
in  Christ  Jesus.” 

See  also  Rom.  vi.  1,12,  22. 


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Q.  36.  What  are  the  benefits  which  in  this 
life  do  accompany  or  flow  from  justification, 
adoption,  and  sanctification? 

A The  benefits  which  in  this  iite  do  ac- 
company or  flow  from  justification,  adoption, 
and  sanctification,  are  assurance  ot  (^d  s 
love,  peace  of  conscience,  joy  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  increase  of  grace,  and  perseverance 
therein  to  the  end. 


Assurance  of  Ood's  love,  peace  of  conscience,  joy  in  the 
Holy  Ghost.  . 

Eom.  V.  1,  2,  6,  8-11 : “ Therefore,  being  justihed 

by  faith,  we  have  peace  with  God,  through  our  Lord 
Je'us  Christ : by  whom  also  we  have  access  by  laitii 
into  this  grace  wherein  we  stand,  and  rejoice  in  hope 
of  the  glory  of  God.  And  hope  maketh  not  ashamed : 
because  the  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  by 
the  Holy  Ghost  which  is  given  unto  us.  But  God  com- 
mendeth  his  love  toward  us,  in  that  while  we  we^  yet 
sinners  Christ  died  for  us.  Much  more  then  being 
now  justified  by  his  blood,  we  shall  be  saved  from 
wrath  through  him.  For  if  when  we  were  enemies  we 
were  reconciled  to  God  by  the  death  of  Ins  Son,_  much 
more,  being  reconciled,  we  shall  be  sav^d  by  his  life. 
And  not  only  so,  but  we  also  joy  in  God,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  we  have  now  received  the 

Eph.  i.  13  14:  “In  whom  ye  also  irusted,  after  that 
ye  heard  the  word  of  truth,  the  gospel  of  your  salva- 
tion: in  whom  also,  after  that  ye  believed,  p were 
sealed  with  that  Holy  Spirit  of  promise,  which  is  the 
earnest  of  our  inheritance  until  the  redemption  of^  the 
purchased  possession,  unto  the  praise  of  his  glory.  ^ 

2 Cor.  i.  22:  “Who  hath  also  sealed  us,  and  given 
the  earnest  of  the  Spirit  in  our  hearts. 

Heb.  vi.  17-19  : “ Wherein  God.  willing  more  abun- 


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T 1 1 ]•:  Si  1 ( > l{  J Kll  CAT KC J J I S .M 


dantly  to  show  unto  the  heirs  of  promise  the  immuta- 
bility of  his  counsel,  confirmed  it  by  an  oath  : that  by 
two  immutable  things,  in  which  it  was  impossible  for 
God  to  lie,  we  might  have  a strong  consolation,  who 
have  fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold  upon  the  hope  set  be- 
fore us : which  hope  we  have  as  an  anchor  of  the  soul, 
both  sure  and  steadfast,  and  which  entereth  into  that 
within  the  veil.” 

1 Pet.  i. ’8,  9:  “Whom  having  not  seen,  ye  love;  in 
whom,  though  now  ye  see  him  not,  yet  believing,  ye 
rejoice  with  joy  unspeakable,  and  full  of  glory:  re- 
ceiving the  end  of  your  faith,  even  the  salvation  of  your 
souls.” 

Horn.  viii.  31,  38,  39:  “What  shall  we  then  say  to 
these  things?  If  God  be  for  us,  who  can  be  against 
us  ? For  1 am  persuaded  that  neither  death,  nor  life, 
nor  angels,  nor  principalities,  nor  powers,  nor  things 
present,  nor  things  to  come,  nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor 
any  other  creature,  shall  be  able  to  separate  us  from 
the  love  of  God  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.” 

2 Cor.  V.  1,  5:  “For  we  know  that  if  our  earthly 
house  of  this  tabernacle  were  dissolved,  we  have  a 
building  of  God,  an  house  not  made  with  hands,  eternal 
in  the  heavens.  Now  he  that  hath  wrought  us  for  the 
selfsame  thing  is  God,  who  also  hath  given  unto  us 
the  earnest  of  the  Spirit.” 

And  perseverance  therein  to  the  end. 

Rom.  viii.  29:  “ For  whom  he  did  foreknow,  he  also 
did  predestinate  to  be  conformed  to  the  image  of  his 
Son,  that  he  might  be  the  first-born  among  many 
brethren.” 

John  X.  27-29:  “My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I 
know  them,  and  they  follow  me : and  I give  unto  them 
eternal  life ; and  they  shall  never  perish,  neither  shall 
any  man  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand.  My  Father, 
which  gave  them  me,  is  greater  than  all : and  no  man 
is  able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father’s  hand.” 

John  vi.  40:  “And  this  is  tlie  will  of  him  that  sent 


rUUVEi>  BY  feCKirTl  UK. 


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me,  that  every  one  which  seetii  the  Sou,  and  belicvcth 
on  him,  may  have  everlasting  life  : and  I will  raise  him 
up  at  the  last  day.” 

1 Pet.  i.  5 : “ AVho  are  kept  by  the  power  ot  bod 
ihrough  faith  unto  salvation,  ready  to  be  revealed  in 
the  last  time,” 

Phil.  L 6:  “Being  confident  of  this  very  thing,  that 
he  which  hath  begun  a good  work  in  you  will  j)erform 
it  until  the  day  of  Jesus  Christ.” 

Jer.  xxxii.  40 1 **  And  I will  make  an  eveilasting 

covenant  with  them,  that  I will  not  turn  away  from 
them  to  do  them  good ; but  I will  put  my  fear  in  their 
hearts,  that  they  shall  not  depart  from  me.” 

1 Cor.  i.  8:  “Who  shall  also  confirm  you  unto  the 
end,  that  ye  may  be  blameless  in  the  day  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.” 

Q.  37.  What  benefits  do  believers  receive 
from  Christ  at  death? 

A.  The  souls  of  believers  are  at  their  death 
made  perfect  in  holiness,  and  do  immediately 
pass  into  glory,  and  their  bodies,  being  still 
united  to  Christ,  do  rest  in  their  graves  till 
the  resurrection. 

Made  perfect  in  holiness, 

Heb.  xii.  23  : “ To  the  general  assembly  and  church 
of  the  first-born,  which  are  written  in  heaven,  and  to 
God  the  Judge  of  ail,  and  to  the  spirits  of  just  men 
made  perfect.” 

1 John  iii.  2 : “ Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  ot 
God,  and  it  doth  not  yet  appear  what  we  shall  be  : hiit 
we  know  that,  when  he  shall  appear,  we  shall  be  like 
him ; for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is.” 

Do  immediately  pass  into  glory, 

Luke  xxiii.  43:  “ And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Verily  1 
say  unto  thee.  To-day  shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  para- 
dise,” » 


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2 Cor.  V.  6,  8:  ‘‘  Therefore  we  are  always  confident, 
knowing  that  whilst  we  are  at  home  in  the  body  we 
are  absent  from  the  Lord.  We  are  confident,  I say, 
and  willing  rather  to  be  absent  from  the  body,  and  to 
be  present  with  the  Lord.’’ 

Phil.  i.  23 : “Por  I am  in  a strait  betwixt  two, 
having  a desire  to  depart,  and  to  be  with  Christ ; which 
is  far  better.” 

John  xiv.  1~3  : “ Let  not  yonr  heart  be  troubled  r ye 
believe  in  God,  believe  also  in  me.  In  my  Father’s 
house  are  many  mansions : if  it  were  not  so,  I would 
have  told  you.  I go  to  prepare  a place  for  you.  And 
if  I go  and  prepare  a place  for  you,  I will  come  again 
and  receive  you  unto  myself ; that  where  I am,  there 
ye  may  be  also.” 

And  their  bodies,  being  still  united  to  Christ,  do  rest  in 
their  graves  till  the  resurrection. 

1 Thess.  iv.  14-18:  ‘‘For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus 
died  and  rose  again,  even  so  them  also  which  sleep  in 
Jesus  will  God  bring  with  him.  For  this  we  say  unto 
you  by  the  word  of  the  Lord,  that  we  which  are  alive 
and  remain  unto  the  coming  of  the  Lord  shall  not  pre- 
vent them  which  are  asleep.  For  the  Lord  himself 
shall  descend  from  heaven  with  a shout,  with  the  voice 
of  the  archangel,  and  with  the  trump  of  God : and  the 
dead  in  Christ  shall  rise  first : then  we  which  are  alive 
and  remain  shall  be  caught  up  together  with  them  in 
the  clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air : and  so  shall 
we  ever  be  with  the  Lord.  Wherefore,  comfort  one 
another  with  these  words.” 

Horn.  viii.  23:  “And  not  only  they,  but  ourselves 
also,  which  have  the  first-fruits  of  the  Spirit,  even  we 
ourselves  groan  within  ourselves,  waiting  for  the  adop- 
tion, to  wit,  the  redemption  of  our  body.’^  * 

Q.  38.  What  benefits  do  believers  receive 
from  Christ  at  the  resurrection  ? 

A.  At  the  resurrection,  believers,  being 


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raised  up  in  glory,  shall  be  openly  acknow- 
ledged and  acquitted  in  the  day  of  judgment, 
and  made  perfectly  blessed  in  the  full  enjoy- 
ing of  God  to  all  eternity. 

At  the  resurrection. 

John  V.  28,  29:  “Marvel  not  at  this:  for  the  hour 
is  coming  in  the  which  all  that  are  in  the  graves  shall 
hear  his  voice,  and  shall  come  forth:  they  that  have 
clone  good,  unto  the  resurrection  of  life ; and  they  that 
have  done  evil,  unto  the  resurrection  of  damnation.” 

Acts  xxiv.  15:  ‘‘And  have  hope  toward  God,  which 
they  themselves  also  allow,  that  there  shall  he  a resur- 
rection of  the  dead,  both  of  the  just  and  unjust.” 

1 Cor.  XV.  12-22  : “ Now,  if  Christ  be  preached  that 
he  rose  from  the  dead,  how  say  some  among  you  that 
there  is  no  resurrection  of  the  dead  ? But  if  there  be 
no  resurrection  of  the  dead,  then  is  Christ  not  risen : 
and  if  Christ  be  not  risen,  then  is  our  preacPng  vain, 
and  your  faith  is  also  vain.  Yea,  and  we  found 
false  witnesses  of  God,  because  w^e  have  testified  of  God 
that  he  raised  up  Christ : whom  he  raised  not  up,  if  so 
be  that  the  dead  rise  not.  For  if  the  dead  rise  not, 
then  is  not  Christ  raised : and  if  Christ  be  not  raised, 
your  faith  is  vain  ; ye  are  yet  in  your  sins.  Then  they 
also  which  are  fallen  asleep  in  Christ  are  perished.  If 
in  this  life  only  we  have  hope  in  Christ,  we  are  of  all 
men  most  miserable.  But  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the 
dead,  and  become  the  first-fruits  of  them  that  slept. 
For  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man  came  also  the 
resurrection  of  the  dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even 
so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive.” 

Heb.  vi.  1,  2:  “Therefore,  leaving  the  principles  of 
the  doctrine  of  Christ,  let  us  go  on  unto  perfection: 
not  laying  again  the  foundation  of  repentance  from 
dead  works,  and  of  faith  toward  God,  of  the  doctrine 
jf  baptisms,  and  of  laying  on  of  hands,  and  of  resur- 
rection of  the  dead,  and  of  eternal  judgment.” 

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THE  ynoiiTEii  CATEcniyM 


Believers  being  raised  up  in  glory, 

1 Cor.  xy.  42-49  : So  also  is  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  It  is  sown  in  corruption,  it  is  raised  in  incor- 
ruption  : it  is  sown  in  dishonour,  it  is  raised  in  glory : 
it  is  sown  in  weakness,  it  is  raised  in  power : it  is  sown 
a natural  body,  it  is  raised  a spiritual  body.  There  is 
a natural  body,  and  there  is  a spiritual  body.  And  so 
it  IS  written.  The  first  man  Adam  was  made  a living 
^ul,  the  last  Adam  was  made  a quickening  spirit, 
ilowbeit,  that  was  not  first  which  is  spiritual,  but  that 
which  is  natural ; and  afterward  that  which  is  spiritual. 
The  first  man  is  of  the  earth,  earthy:  the  second  man 
IS  the  Lord  from  heaven.  As  is  the  earthy,  such  are 
they  also  that  are  earthy : and  as  is  the  heavenly, 
such  are  they  also  that  are  heavenly.  And  as  we  have 
borne  the  image  of  the  earthy,  we  shall  also  bear  the 
image  of  the  heavenly.” 

Shall  he  openly  acknowledged  and  acquitted. 

Lukfxii.  8:  “Also  I say  unto  you,  Whosoever  shall 
confess  me  before  men,  him  shall  the  Son  of  man  also 
confess  before  the  angels  of  God.” 

Matt.  XXV.  23  : “ His  lord  said  unto  him,  Well  done, 
good  and  faithful  servant ; thou  hast  been  faithful  over 
a few  things,  I will  make  thee  ruler  over  many  things : 
enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  lord.” 

Matt.  XXV.  34-40:  “Then  shall  the  King  say  unto 
them  on  his  right  hand,  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father, 
inherit  the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the  founda' 
tion  of  the  world:  for  I was  an-hungered,  and  ye  gave 
me  meat : I was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me  drink  : I was 
a stranger,  and  ye  took  me  in : naked,  and  ye  clothed 
me  : I was  sick,  and  ye  visited  me : I was  in  prison, 
and  ye  came  unto  me.  Then  shall  the  righteous  an- 
swer him,  saying,  Lord,  when  saw  we  thee  an-hun- 
gered, and  fed  thee  ? or  thirsty,  and  gave  thee  drink  ? 
When  saw'  we  thee  a stranger,  and  took  thee  in?  or 
naked,  and  clothed  thee  ? Or  wlicn  xsaw  wc  thee  sick, 


rilUVKI>  liV  S(HU  I'TUR  K. 


oa 


or  in  prison,  and  came  unto  thee  ? And  the  King  shall 
answer  and  say  unto  them,  Verily,  I say  unto  you.  In- 
asmuch as  ye  have  done  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these 
my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  me.” 


In  the  day  of  judgment. 

Jude  6 : ‘‘  The  judgment  of  the  great  day.” 

2 tet.  iii.  7:  “The  day  of  judgment  and  perdition 

of  ungodly  men,”  ^ . 

Acts  xvii.  31:  “He  hath  appointed  a day  in  which 
he  will  judge  the  world  in  righteousness.” 

Heb.  ix.  27 : “It  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to  die, 
and  after  this  the  judgment.” 

Matt.  XXV.  31-33:  “When  the  Son  of  man  shall  come 
in  his  glory,  and  all  the  holy  angels  with  him,  then 
shall  he  sit  upon  the  throne  of  his  glory  : and  before 
him  shall  be  gathered  all  nations  : and  he  shall  sepa- 
rate them  one  from  another,  as  a shepherd  divideth  his 
sheep  from  the  goats : and  he  shall  set^  the  sheep  on 
his  right  hand,  but  the  goats  on  the  left. 

Matt.  XXV.  46 : “ And  these  shall  go  away  into  ever- 
lasting punishment,  but  the  righteous  into  life  eternal. 


And  made  perfectly  blessed  in  the  full  enjoying  of  God 
to  all  eternity. 

Rev.  vii.  15-17 : “ Therefore  are  they  before  the 
throne  of  God,  and  serve  him  day  and  night  in  his 
temple : and  he  that  sitteth  on  the  throne  shall  dwell 
among  them.  They  shall  hunger  no  more,  neither 
thirst  anymore:  neither  shall  the  sun  light  on  them, 
nor  any  heat.  For  the  Lamb  which  is  in  the  midst  of 
the  throne  shall  feed  them,  and  shall  lead  them  unto 
living  fountains  of  waters : and  God  shall  wipe  away 
all  tears  from  their  eyes.” 

1 Thess.  iv.  17:  “And  so  shall  we  ever  be  with  the 
Lord.” 


Q.  39.  What  is  the  duty  which  God  re- 
quireth  of  mail  ? 


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THE  SHORTER  CATECHISM 


A.  The  duty  which  God  requireth  of  man 
is  obedience  to  his  revealed  will. 

Matt.  vii.  21-27 : “Not  every  one  that  saith  unto 
me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven ; 
but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven.  Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day,  Lord,  Lord, 
have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy  name  ? and  in  thy  name 
have  cast  out  devils,  and  in  thy  name  done  many 
wonderful  works  ? And  then  will  I profess  unto  them, 
I never  knew  you:  depart  from  me,  ye  that  work 
iniquity.  Therefore,  whosoever  heareth  these  sayings 
of  mine,  and  doeth  them,  I will  liken  him  unto  a wise 
man,  which  built  his  house  upon  a rock : and  the  rain 
descended,  and  the  Roods  came,  and  the  winds  blew, 
and  beat  upon  that  house;  and  it  fell  not:  for  it  was 
founded  upon  a rock.  And  every  one  that  heareth 
these  sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth  them  not,  shall  be 
likened  unto  a foolish  man,  which  built  his  house  upon 
the  sand  : and  the  rain  descended,  and  the  floods  came, 
and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house ; and  it 
fell;  and  great  was  the  fall  of  it.” 

Deut.  xxix.  29:  “The  secret  things  belong  unto  the 
Lord  our  God:  but  those  things  which  are  revealed 
belong  unto  us,  and  to  our  children  forever,  that  we 
may  do  all  the  words  of  this  law.” 

I)eut.  X.  12:  “And  now,  Israel,  what  doth  the  Lord 
thy  God  require  of  thee,  but  to  fear  the  Lord  thy  God, 
to  walk  in  all  his  ways,  and  to  love  him,  and  to  serve 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart  and  with  all  thy 
soul?” 

John  vi.  29:  “Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
This  is  the  work  of  God,  that  ye  believe  on  him  whom 
he  hath  sent.” 

Q.  40.  What  did  God  at  first  reveal  to  man 
for  the  rule  of  his  obedience  ? 

A.  The  rule  which  God  at  first  revealed  to 
man  for  his  obedience  was  the  moral  law. 


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Tilt  law  written  on  the  heart. 

Rom.  ii.  14,  15 : “For  when  the  Gentiles,  which 
have  not  the  law,  do  by  nature  the  things  contained  in 
the  law,  these,  having  not  the  law,  are  a law  unto  them- 
selves. Which  show  the  work  of  the  law  written  in 
their  hearts,  their  conscience  also  bearing  witness,  and 
their  thoughts  the  mean  while  accusing  or  else  ex- 
cusing one  another.” 

Horn.  ii.  12  : “ For  as  many  as  have  sinned  without 
law  shall  also  perish  without  law : and  as  many  as 
have  sinned  in  the  law  shall  be  judged  by  the  law.” 

Revealed  law. 

Deut.  V.  1,  33:  “And  Moses  called  all  Israel,  and 
said  unto  them.  Hear,  0 Israel,  the  statutes  and  judg- 
ments which  I speak  in  your  ears  this  day,  that  ye  may 
learn  them,  and  keep  and  do  them.  \ e shall  walk  in 
all  the  ways  which  the  Lord  your  God  hath  commanded 
you,  that  ye  may  live,  and  that  it  may  be  well  with 
you.” 

Q.  41.  Wherein  is  the  moral  law  sum- 
marily comprehended? 

A.  The  moral  law  is  summarily  compre- 
hended in  the  ten  commandments. 

Ten  commandments. 

Dent.  X.  4:  “And  he  wrote  on  the  tables,  according 
to  the  first  writing,  the  ten  commandments,  which  the 
Lord  spake  unto  you  in  the  mount,  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  fire,  in  the  day  of  the  assembly.” 

No  more. 

Dent.  V.  22  : “ These  words  the  Lord  spake  unto  all 
your  assembly  in  the  mount,  out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire, 
of  the  cloud,  and  of  the  thick  darkness,  with  a great 
voice ; and  he  added  no  more : and  he  wrote  them  in 
two  tables  of  stone,  and  delivered  them  unto  me.” 

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Q.  42.  What  is  the  sum  of  the  ten  com- 
mandments ? 

A.  The  sum  of  the  ten  commandments  is,  to 
love  the  Lord  our  God  with  all  our  heart, 
with  all  our  soul,  with  all  our  strength,  and 
with  all  our  mind;  and  our  neighbour  as 
ourselves. 

Matt.  xxii.  37-40:  ‘‘Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  shalt 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the  first  and 
great  commandment.  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it : 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On  these 
two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and  the  prophets.” 

Rom.  xiii.  8-10:  “Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to 
love  one  another : for  he  that  loveth  another  hath  ful- 
filled the  law.  For  this.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adul- 
tery, Thou  shalt  not  kill,  Thou  shalt  not  steal.  Thou 
shalt  not  bear  false  witness.  Thou  shalt  not  covet ; and 
if  there  be  any  other  commandment,  it  is  briefly  com- 
prehended in  this  saying,  namely.  Thou  shalt  loVe  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself.  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his 
neighbour:  therefore  love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law.” 

Q.  43.  What  is  the  preface  to  the  ten  com- 
mandments? 

A.  The  preface  to  the  ten  commandments 
is  in  these  words : — I am  the  Lord  thy  Qody 
which  have  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

Ex.  XX.  2. 

Q.  44.  What  doth  the  preface  to  the  ten 
commandments  teach  us? 

A.  The  preface  to  the  ten  commandments 
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and  our  God  and  Eedecmer,  therefore  we 
are  bound  to  keep  all  his  commandments. 

Ps.  xcv.  1-8:  ‘‘0  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord: 
let  us  nifike  a joyful  noise  to  the  Rock  of  our  salvation. 
Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving,  and 
make  a joyful  noise  unto  him  with  psalms.  For  the 
Lord  is  a great  God,  an4  a great  King  above  all  gods. 
In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the  earth:  the 
strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also.  The  sea  is  his,  and  he 
made  it : and  his  hands  formed  the  dry  land.  0 come, 
let  us  worship  and  bow  down : let  us  kneel  before  the 
Lord  our  maker.  For  he  is  our  God ; and  we  are  the 
people  of  his  pasture  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand.  To- 
day if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden  not  your  heart,  as 
in  the  provocation,  and  as  in  the  day  of  temptation  in 
the  wilderness.” 

Lev.  XX.  7,  8 : Sanctify  yourselves  therefore,  and  be 
ye  holy  : for  I am  the  Lord  your  God.  And  ye  shall 
keep  my  statutes,  and  do  them:  I am  the  Lord  which 
sanctify  you.” 

Q.  45.  What  is  the  first  commandment? 

A.  The  first  commandment  is,  Thou  shalt 
have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

Ex.  XX.  3. 

Q.  46.  What  is  required  In  the  first  com- 
mandment ? 

A.  The  first  commandment  requireth  us  to 
know  and  acknowledge  God  to  be  the  only 
true  God,  and  our  God } and  to  worship  and 
glorify  him  accordingly. 

Ps.  xxix.  1,  2:  ‘‘Give  unto  the  Lord,  0 ye  mighty, 
give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength.  Give  unto  the 
Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name ; worship  the  Lord 
in  the  benuty  of  holiness.” 


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1 Chron.  xvi.  25-80:  “For  great  is  the  Lord,  and 
greatly  to  be  praised : he  also  is  to  be  feared  above  all 
gods.  For  all  the  gods  of  the  people  are  idols : but  the 
Lord  made  the  heavens.  Glory  and  honour  are  in  his 
presence ; strength  and  gladness  are  in  his  place. 
Give  unto  the  Lord,  ye  kindreds  of  the  people,  give 
unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength.  Give  unto  the  Lord 
the  glory  due  unto  his  name : bring  an  offering,  and 
come  before  him  : worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of 
holiness.  Fear  before  him,  all  the  earth.” 

Q.  47.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  first  com- 
mandment ? 

A.  The  first  commandment  forbiddeth  the 
denying,  or  not  worshipping  and  glorifying 
the  true  God  as  God,  and  our  God,  and  the 
giving  of  that  worship  and  glory  to  any  other 
which  is  due  to  him  alone. 

Forbiddeth  the  denying  God, 

Ps.  xiv.  1 : “The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There 
is  no  God.” 

The  not  ivorshipping  and  glorifying  the  true  God  as  God 
and  our  God. 

Ps.  1.  22:  “Now  consider  this,  ye  that  forget  God, 
lest  I tear  you  in  pieces  and  there  be  none  to  deliver.” 

Dan.  V.  23 : “And  the  God  in  whose  hand  thy 
breath  is,  and  whose  are  all  thy  ways,  hast  thou  not 
glorified.” 

Eph.  ii.  12:  “Having  no  hope,  and  without  God  in 
the  world.” 

Rom.  i.  21 : “Because  that  when  they  knew  God 
they  glorified  him  not  as  God,  neither  were  thankful, 
but  became  vain  in  their  imaginations,  and  their  foolish 
heart  was  darkened.” 

Giving  worship  and  gloiny  to  any  other. 

Rom.  i.  23-25;  “And  changed  the  glory  of  the  un- 


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corruptible  God  into  an  image  made  like  to  corruptible 
man,  and  to  birds,  and  four-footed  beasts,  and  creeping 
things.  Wherefore  God  also  gave  them  up  to  unclean- 
ness, through  the  lusts  of  their  own  hearts,  to  dishonour 
their  own  bodies  between  themselves:  who  changed 
the  truth  of  God  into  a lie,  and  worshipped  and  served 
the  creature  more  than  the  Creator,  who  is  blessed  for- 
ever. Amen.” 

Ps.  xcvii.  7:  Confounded  be  all  they  that  serve 

graven  images,  that  boast  themselves  of  idols  ; worship 
him,  all  ye  gods.” 

Jer.  X.  25:  ‘‘Pour  out  thy  fury  upon  the  heathen 
that  know  thee  not,  and  upon  the  families  that  call  not 
on  thy  name.” 

Q.  48.  What  are  we  specially  taught  by 
these  words  [before  me]  in  the  first  com- 
mandment? 

A.  These  words  [before  me]  in  the  first 
commandment  teach  us,  That  God,  who  seeth 
all  things,  taketh  notice  of,  and  is  much  dis- 
pleased with,  the  sin  of  having  any  other 
God. 

Ps.  xliv.  20,  21 : “If  we  have  forgotten  the  name  of 
our  God,  or  stretched  out  our  hands  to  a strange  god, 
shall  not  God  search  this  out?  for  he  knoweth  the 
secrets  of  the  heart.” 

Isa.  Ixv.  3:  “A  people  that  provoketh  me  to  anger 
continually  to  my  face ; that  sacrificeth  in  gardens,  and 
burneth  incense  upon  altars  of  brick.” 

Dent.  xxix.  24—28:  “Even  all  nations  shall  say, 
Wherefore  hath  the  Lord  done  thus  unto  this  land  ? 
what  meaneth  the  heat  of  this  great  anger  ? Then 
men  shall  say.  Because  they  have  forsaken  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers,  which  he  made  with 
them  when  he  brought  them  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt : for  they  went  and  served  other  gods,  and 
worshipped  them,  gods  whom  they  knew  not,  and  whom 


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he  had  not  given  unto  them;  and  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  kindled  against  this  land,  to  bring  upon  it  all 
the  curses  that  are  written  in  this  book ; and  the  Lord 
rooted  them  out  of  their  land  in  anger  and  in  wrath, 
and  in  ^eat  indignation,  and  cast  them  into  another 
land,  as  it  is  this  day.” 

Rev.  xxi.  8:  “But  the  fearful,  and  unbelieving,  and 
the  abominable,  and  murderers,  and  whoremongers, 
and  sorcerers,  and  idolaters,  and  all  liars,  shall  have 
their  part  in  the  lake  which  burneth  with  fire  and 
brimstone:  which  is  the  second  death.” 

Q.  49.  Which  is  the  second  command- 
ment ? 

A.  The  second  commandment  is,  Thou 
shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image, 
or  any  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven 
above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or 
that  is  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou 
shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor 
serve  them ; for  I the  Lord  thy  Grod  am  a 
jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the 
fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the  third  and 
fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me;  and 
showing  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that 
love  me  and  keej:)  my  commandments. 

Ex.  XX.  4-6. 

Q.  50.  What  is  required  in  the  second  com- 
mandment? 

A.  The  second  commandment  requireth 
the  receiving,  observing,  and  keeping  pure 
and  entire  all  such  religious  worship  and 
ordinances  as  God  hath  appointed  in  his 
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Lev.  xviii.  4 : ‘‘  Yc  shall  do  my  judgments,  and  keep 
mine  ordinances,  to  walk  therein : I am  the  Lord  your 
God.” 

Deut.  xii.  32:  “What  thing  soever  I command  you, 
observe  to  do  it : thou  shalt  not  add  thereto  nor 
diminish  from  it.” 

Deut.  xxxii.  46,  47 : “And  he  said  unto  them.  Set 
your  hearts  unto  all  the  words  which  I testily  among 
you  this  day,  which  ye  shall  command  your  children 
to  observe  to  do,  all  the  words  of  this  law.  For  it  is 
not  a vain  thing  for  you:  because  it  is  your  life.” 

Matt,  xxviii.  20:  “Teaching  them  to  observe  all 
things  whatsoever  I have  commanded  you:  and  lo,  I 
am  with  you  always,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world. 
Amen.” 

Q.  51.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  second 
commandment  ? 

A.  The  second  commandment  forbiddeth 
the  worshipping  of  God  by  images,  or  any 
other  way  not  appointed  in  his  word. 

Forbiddeth  the  worshipping  of  God  by  images, 

Deut.  iv.  15-18  : “ Take  ye  therefore  good  heed  unto 
yourselves  ; (for  ye  saw  no  manner  of  similitude  on  the 
day  that  the  Lord  spake  unto  you  in  Horeb  out  of  the 
midst  of  the  fire;)  lest  ye  corrupt  yourselves,  and  make 
you  a graven  image,  the  similitude  of  any  figure,  the 
likeness  of  male  or  female,  the  likeness  of  any  beast 
that  is  on  the  earth,  the  likeness  of  any  winged  fowl 
that  flieth  in  the  air,  the  likeness  of  any  thing  that 
creepeth  on  the  ground,  the  likeness  of  any  fish  that  is 
in  the  waters  beneath  the  earth.” 

Or  any  other  way  not  appointed  in  his  word. 

Matt.  XV.  9:  “But  in  vain  they  do  worship  me, 
teaching  for  doctrines  the  commandments  of  men.” 

Dent.  iv.  2:  “Y'c  shall  not  add  unto  the  word  which 
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it,  that  ye  may  keep  the  commandments  of  the  Lord 
your  God  which  I command  you.’’ 

Col.  ii.  18 : Let  no  man  beguile  you  of  your  reward 
in  a Yoluntary  humility  and  worshipping  of  angels,  in- 
truding into  those  things  which  he  hath  not  seen, 
vainly  puffed  up  by  his  fleshly  mind.” 

Q.  52.  'What  are  the  reasons  annexed  to 
the  second  commandment? 

A.  The  reasons  annexed  to  the  second 
commandment  are,  God's  sovereignty  over 
ns,  his  propriety  in  ns,  and  the  zeal  he  hath 
to  his  own  worship. 

Ex.  XX.  2:  “I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  have 
brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house 
of  bondage.” 

Ex.  xxxiv.  14 : For  thou  shalt  worship  no  other  god : 
for  the  Lord,  whose  name  is  Jealous,  is  a jealous  God.” 

Q.  53.  Which  is  the  third  commandment  ? 

A.  The  third  commandment  is,  Thon  shalt 
not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain ; for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless 
that  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

Ex.  XX.  7. 

Q,  54.  What  is  required  in  the  third  com- 
mandment ? 

A.  The  third  commandment  requireth  the 
holy  and  reverent  use  of  God's  names,  titles, 
attributes,  ordinances,  word,  and  works. 

Holy  and  reverent  use  of  God^s  name,  titles,  attributes. 

. Matt.  vi.  9:  “Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hal-  ' 
lowed  be  thy  name.” 

Isa.  vi.  3:  “And  one  cried  unto  another,  and  said, 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  is  the  Lord  of  hosts.” 


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Ps.  cxi.  9:  “Holy  and  reverend  is  thy  name.”^ 

Dent,  xxviii.  58:  “That  thou  mayest  fear  this  glo- 
rious and  fearful  name,  The  Lord  thy  God.’^ 

Rev.  XV.  4:  “Who  shall  not  fear  thee>  0 Lonl,  and 
glorify  thy  name?  fof  thou  only  art  holy.” 

A holy  and  veDereJit  use  of  God's  ordinances. 

Eccles.  V*  1,  2:  “Keep  thy  foot  when  thou  gocst  to 
the  house  of  God,  and  be  more  ready  to  hear,  than  to 
give  the  sacrifice  of  fools : for  they  consider  not  that 
they  do  evil.  Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth,  and  let  not 
thine  heart  be  hasty  to  utter  any  thing  before  God: 
for  God  is  in  heaven,  and  thou  upon  earth : therefore 
let  thy  words  be  few.” 

Ps.  cxxxviii.  2:  “I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy 
temple,  and  praise  thy  name  for  thy  loving-kindness 
and  thy  truth ; for  thou  hast  magnified  thy  word  above 
all  thy  name.” 

1 Cor.  xi.  28,  29:  “But  let  a man  examine  himself, 
and  so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread  and  drink  of  that  cup. 
For  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateth  and 
drinketh  damnation  to  himself,  not  discerning  the 
Lord’s  body.” 

A holy  and  reverent  use  of  Gods  word. 

Ps.  cxix.  4-6,  103,  104,  111,  112,  115:  “Thou  hast 
commanded  us  to  keep  thy  precepts  diligently.  Oh  that 
my  ways  were  directed  to  keep  thy  statutes ! Then 
shall  I not  be  ashamed,  when  I have  respect  unto  all 
thy  commandments.  How  sweet  are  thy  words  unto 
my  taste!  yea,  sweeter  than  honey  to  my  mouth. 
Through  thy  precepts  I get  understanding  : therefore 
I hate  every  false  way.  Thy  testimonies  have  I taken 
as  an  heritage  forever:  for  they  are  the  rejoicing  of 
my  heart.  I have  inclined  mine  heart  to  perform  thy 
statutes  always,  even  unto  the  end.  Depart  fTom  me, 
ye  evil-doers : for  I will  keep  the  commandments  of 
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A holy  and  reverent  use  of  God's  works. 

Ps.  civ.  24-31:  ‘‘0  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy 
works!  in  wisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all:  the  earth 
is  full  of  thy  riches.  So  is  this  great  and  wide  sea, 
wherein  are  things  creeping  innumerable,  both  small 
and  great  beasts.  There  go  the  ships:  there  is  that 
leviathan,  whom  thou  hast  made  to  play  therein. 
These  wait  all  upon  thee,  that  thou  mayest  give  them 
their  meat  in  due  season.  That  thou  givest  them,  they 
gather : thou  openest  thine  hand,  they  are  filled  with 
good.  Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are  troubled : thou 
takest  away  their  breath,  they  die,  and  return  to  their 
dust.  Thou  sendest  forth  thy  spirit,  they  are  created  : 
and  thou  renewest  the  face  of  the  earth.  The  glory  of 
the  Lord  shall  endure  forever : the  Lord  shall  rejoice 
in  his  works.” 

Job  xxxvi.  24:  ‘^Remember  that  thou  magnify  his 
work  which  men  behold.” 

Rev.  XV.  8:  “And  they  sing  the  song  of  Moses  the 
servant  of  God,  and  the  song  of  the  Lamb,  saying, 
Great  and  marvellous  are  thy  works,  Lord  God  Al- 
jiist  and  true  are  thy  ways,  thou  King  of 

saints.  ” 

Q.  65.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  third  com- 
mandment ? 

A.  The  third  commandment  forbiddeth  all 
profaning  or  abusing  of  any  thing  whereby 
God  maketh  himself  known. 

Lev.  xix.^  12:  “And  ye  shall  not  swear  by  my  name 
falsely,  neither  shalt  thou  profane  the  name  of  thy 
God:  I am  the  Lord.” 

Matt.  V.  33-37 : “Again,  ye  have  heard  that  it  hath 
been  said  by  them  of  old  time.  Thou  shalt  not  forswear 
thyself,  but  shalt  perform  unto  the  Lord  thine  oaths: 
but  I say  unto  you,  Swear  not  at  all:  neither  by 
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it  is  his  footstool : neither  by  Jerusalem  ; for  it  is  the 
city  of  the  great  King:  neither  shalt  thou  swear  by 
thy  head ; because  thou  canst  not  make  one  hair  white 
or  black.  But  let  your  communication  be  Yea,  yea ; 
Nay,  nay : for  whatsoever  is  more  than  these  cometh 
of  evil,” 

Q.  56.  What  is  the  reason  annexed  to  the 
third  commandment  ? 

A.  The  reason  annexed  to  the  third  com- 
mandment iS;  that  however  the  breakers  of 
this  commandment  may  escape  punishment 
from  men,  yet  the  Lord  our  God  will  not 
suffer  them  to  escape  his  righteous  judgment. 

Ex.  XX.  7:  “For  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guilt- 
less that  taketh  his  name  in  vain.” 

Gal.  iii.  10:  “Cursed  is  every  one  that  continueth 
not  in  all  things  which  are  written  in  the  book  of  the 
law  to  do  them.” 

Mai.  ii.  2 : “If  ye  will  not  hear,  and  if  ye  will  not 
lay  it  to  heart,  to  give  glory  unto  my  name,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  I will  even  send  a curse  upon  you,  and  I 
will  curse  your  blessings.” 

Ps.  1.  21,  22 : “ These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  I 
kept  silence ; thou  thoughtest  that  I was  altogether 
such  an  one  as  thyself : but  I will  reprove  thee,  and 
set  them  in  order  before  thine  eyes.  Now  consider 
this,  ye  that  forget  God,  lest  I tear  you  to  pieces  and 
there  be  none  to  deliver.” 

Q.  57.  Which  is  the  fourth  commandment? 

A.  The  fourth  commandment  is,  Eemember 
the  sabbath-day,  to  k^ep  it  holy.  Six  days 
sbalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work;  but 
the  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord 
thy  God : in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work, 


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7t> 

Ihoii,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy 
man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy 
cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy 
gates.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord  made 
heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in 
them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day:  where- 
fore the  Lord  blessed  the  sabbath-day  and 
hallowed  it. 

Ex.  XX.  8-^11. 

Q.  58.  What  is  required  in  the  fourth' 
commandment  ? 

A.  The  fourth  commandment  requireth 
the  keeping  holy  to  God  such  set  times  as  he 
hath  ajDpointed  in  his  word,  expressly  one 
wLole  day  in  seven,  to  be  a holy  Sabbath  to 
himself. 

Ex.  XXXV.  2 : Six  days  shall  work  be  done,  but  on 

the  seventh  day  there  shall  be  to  you  an  holy  day,  a 
sabbath  of  rest  to  the  Lord : whosoever  doeth  work 
therein  shall  be  put  to  death.” 

Lev.  xxiii.  3:  “Six  days  shall  work  be  done;  but 
the  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath  of  rest,  a holy  convo- 
cation : ye  shall  do  no  work  therein : it  is  the  sabbath 
of  the  Lord  in  all  your  dwellings.” 

Lent.  V.  12:  “Keep  the  sabbath-day  to  sanctify  it, 
as  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  commanded  thee.” 

Neh.  X.  31:  “And  if  the  people  of  the  land  bring 
ware  or  any  victuals  on  the  sabbath-day  to  sell,  that 
we  would  not  buy  |t  of  them  on  the  sabbath,  or  on  the 
holy  day.” 

Neh.  xiii.  19-22:  ‘^And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when 
the  gates  of  Jerusalem  began  to  be  dark  before  the 
sabbath,  I commanded  that  the  gates  should  be  shut, 
and  charged  that  they  should  not  be  opened  till  after 
the  sabbath  : and  some  of  my  servants  set  T at  the 


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gates,  that  there  should  no  burden  be  brought  in  on 
the  sabbath-day.  So  the  merchants  and  sellers  of  all 
kind  of  ware  lodged  without  Jerusalem  once  or  twice. 
Then  I testified  against  them,  and  said  unto  them, 
Why  lodge  ye  about  the  wall?  if  ye  do  so  again,  I will 
lay  hands  on  you.  From  that  time  forth  came  they  no 
more  on  the  sabbath.  And  I commanded  the  Levites, 
that  they  should  cleanse  themselves,  and  that  they 
should  come  and  keep  the  gates  to  sanctify  the  sabbath- 
day.” 

Jer.  xvii.  21,  22:  “Thus  saith  the  Lord:  Take  heed 
to  yourselves,  and  bear  no  burden  on  the  sabbath-day, 
nor  bring  it  in  by  the  gates  of  Jerusalem;  neither 
carry  forth  a burden  out  of  your  houses  on  the  sabbath- 
day,  neither  do  ye  any  work,  but  hallow  ye  the  sabbath- 
day,  as  I commanded  your  fathers.” 

Q.  59.  Which  day  of  the  seven  hath  God 
appointed  to  be  the  weekly  Sabbath  ? 

A.  From  the  beginning  of  the  world  to  the 
resurrection  of  Christy  God  appointed  the 
seventh  day  of  the  week  to  be  the  weekly 
Sabbath;  and  the  first  day  of  the  week  ever 
since,  to  continue  to  the  end  of  the  world, 
which  is  the  Christian  Sabbath. 

Gen.  ii.  8:  “And  God  blessed  the  seventh  day,  and 
sanctified  it:  because  that  in  it  he  had  rested  from  all 
his  work  which  God  created  and  made.” 

After  the  resurrection  of  Christ. 

John  XX.  19  : “ Then  the  same  day  at  evening,  being 
the  first  day  of  the  week,  when  the  doors  were  shut 
where  the  disciples  were  assembled  for  fear  of  the 
Jews,  came  Jesus  and  stood  in  the  midst,  and  saith 
unto  them,  Peace  be  unto  you.” 

Aots  XX.  7:  “And  upon  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
when  the  disciples  came  together  to  break  bread,  Paul 


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preached  ujito  them,  (ready  to  depart  oil  the  morrow,) 
and  continued  his  speech  until  midnight  ” 

1 Cor.  xvi.  2:  “Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week  let 
every  one  of  you  lay  by  him  in  store,  as  God  hath 
prospered  him,  that  there  be  no  gatherings  when  I 
come.” 

Rev.  i.  10:  “I  was  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord’s  day.” 

[The  first  day  of  the  week  was  universally  observed 
by  Christians  from  this  time  onward,  under  the  name 
of  “ The  Lord’s  day.”] 

Q.  60.  How  is  the  Sabbath  to  be  sanctified? 

A.  The  Sabbath  is  to  be  sanctified  by  a 
holy  resting  all  that  day,  even  from  such 
worldly  employments  and  recreations  as  are 
lawful  on  other  days,  and  spending  the  whole 
time  in  the  public  and  private  exercises  of 
God’s  worship,  except  so  much  as  is  to  be 
taken  up  in  the  works  of  necessity  and 
mercy. 

A holy  resting. 

Ex.  XX.  12:  “ In  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work.” 

Dent.  V.  14:  “That  thy  man-servant  and  thy  maid- 
servant may  rest,  as  well  as  thou.” 

Ex.  xxxiv.  21:  “On  the  seventh  day  thou  shalt 
rest;  in  earing-time  and  in  harvest  thou  shalt  rest.” 

Even  from  such  worldly  employments  and  recreations  as 
are  lavjful  on  other  days. 

Luke  xxiii.  56:  “And  they  returned,  and  prepared 
spices  and  ointments  ; and  rested  the  sabbath-day,  ac- 
cording to  the  commandment.” 

Isa.  Iviii.  13 : “If  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from  the 
sabbath,  from  doing  thy  pleasure  on  my  holy  day  ; and 
call  the  sabbath  a delight,  the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honour- 
able; and  shalt  honour  him,  not  doing  thine  own  ways, 


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nor  finding  thine  own  pleasure,  nor  speaking  thine 
own  words.” 

Spending  the  time  in  the  public  and  private  exercises  of 
God's  worship. 

Lev.  xxiii.  3 : “ The  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath  of 
rest,  a holy  convocation.” 

Isa.  Ixvi.  23;  “From  one  sabbath  to  another  shall 
all  flesh  come  to  worship  before  me,  saith  the  Lord.” 

Ps.  xcii.  [The  title,  “A  psalm,  a song  for  the  sab- 
bath-day,”]  1:  “It  is  a good  thing  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  0 
Most  High.” 

Private  ivorship. 

Lev.  xxiii.  3 ; “ It  is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord  in  all 
your  dwellings.” 

Works  of  necessity  and  mercy  excepted. 

Tylatt.  xii.  1-8 : “At  that  time  Jesus  went  on  the 
sabbath-day  through  the  corn,  and  his  disciples  were 
an-hungered,  and  began  to  pluck  the  ears  of  corn  and 
to  eat.  But  when  the  Pharisees  saw  it,  they  said  unto 
him,  Behold,  thy  disciples  do  that  which  is  not  lawful 
to  do  upon  the  sabbath-day.  But  he  said  unto  them, 
Have  ye  not  read  what  David  did  when  he  was  an-hun- 
gered, and  they  that  were  with  him  ? how  he  entered 
into  the  house  of  God,  and  did  eat  the  shew-bread, 
which  was  not  lawful  for  him  to  eat,  neither  for  them 
which  were  with  him,  but  only  for  the  priests  ? Or 
have  ye  not  read  in  the  law  how  that  on  the  sabbath- 
days  the  priests  in  the  temple  profane  the  sabbath,  and 
are  blameless  ? But  I say  unto  you,  that  in  this  place 
is  one  greater  than  the  temple.  But  if  ye  had  known 
what  this  meaneth,  I will  have  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice, 
ye  would  not  have  condemned  the  guiltless.  For  the 
Son  of  man  is  Lord  even  of  the  sabbath-day.” 

Matt.  xii.  10-13:  “And  behold,  there  was  a man 
which  had  his  hand  withered.  And  they  asked  him, 
saying.  Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the  sabbath-days  ? that 


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they  might  accuse  him.  And  he  said  unto  them,  What 
man  shall  there  he  among  you  that  shall  have  one 
sheep,  and  if  it  fall  into  a pit  on  the  sabbath-day,  will 
he  not  lay  hold  on  it  and  lift  it  out  ? How  much  then 
is  a man  better  than  a sheep  ! Wherefore  it  is  lawful 
to  do  well  on  the  sabbath-days.  Then  saith  he  to  the 
man,  Stretch  forth  thy  hand.  And  he  stretched  it 
forth  ; and  it  was  restored  whole,  like  as  the  other.” 

Luke  xiii.  14—16;  “And  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue 
answered  with  indignation,  because  that  Jesus  had 
healed  on  the  sabbath-day,  and  said  unto  the  people, 
There  are  six  days  in  which  men  ought  to  work:  in 
them  therefore  come  and  be  healed,  and  not  on  the 
sabbath-day.  The  Lord  then  answered  him,  and  said, 
Thou  hypocrite,  doth  not  each  one  of  you  on  the  sabbath 
loose  his  ox  or  his  ass  from  the  stall,  and  lead  him 
away  to  watering  ? And  ought  not  this  woman,  being 
a daughter  of  Abraham,  whom  Satan  hath  bound,  lo, 
these  eighteen  years,  be  loosed  from  this  bond  on  the 
sabbath-day  ?” 

Q.  61.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  fourth 
commandment  ? 

A.  The  fourth  commandment  forbiddeth 
the  omission  or  careless  performance  of  the 
duties  required,  and  the  profaning  the  day 
by  idleness,  or  doing  that  which  is  in  itself 
sinful,  or  by  unnecessary  thoughts,  words,  or 
works  about  our  worldly  emj)loyments  or 
recreations. 

Omission  or  careless  performance  of  the  duties  required. 

Ezek.  xxii.  26;  “Her  priests  have  violated  my  law 
and  have  profaned  mine  holy  things : they  have  put  no 
difference  between  the  holy  and  profane,  neither  have 
they  showed  difference  between  the  unclean  and  the 
clean,  and  have  hid  their  eyes  from  my  sabbaths,  and 
I am  profaned  among  them.” 


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Ezek.  xxxiii.  30-32;  “Also,  thou  son  of  man,  the 
children  of  thy  people  still  are  talking  against  thee  by 
t he  walls  and  in  the  doors  of  the  houses,  and  speak  one 
to  another,  every  one  to  his  brother,  saying,  Come,  I 
pray  you,  and  hear  what  is  the  word  that  cometh  forth 
from  the  Lord.  And  they  come  unto  thee  as  the  people 
cometh,  and  they  sit  before  thee  as  my  people,  and 
they  hear  thy  words,  but  they  will  not  do  them:  loi 
with  their  mouth  they  show  much  love,  but  their  heart 
goeth  after  their  covetousness.  And  lo,  thou  art  unto 
them  as  a very  lovely  song  of  one  that  hath  a pleasant 
voice  and  can  play  well  on  an  instrument : for  they 
hear  thy  words,  but  they  do  them  not.” 

Mai.  i.  13:  “Ye  said  also.  Behold,  what  a weariness 
is  it ! and  ye  have  snuffed  at  it,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ; 
and  ye  brought  that  which  was  torn,  and  the  lame,  and 
the  sick  ; thus  ye  brought  an  offering  : should  I accept 
this  of  your  hand  ? saith  the  Lord.” 

Profaning  the  day  hy  idleness. 

Matt.  XXV.  30:  “And  cast  ye  the  unprofitable  ser- 
vant into  outer  darkness : there  shall  be  weeping  and 
gnashing  of  teeth.” 

Or  doing  that  which  is  in  itself  sinful. 

Ezek.  xxiii.  38:  “Moreover,  this  they  have  done 
unto  me : they  have  defiled  my  sanctuary  in  the  same 
day,  and  have  profaned  my  sabbaths.” 

Unnecessary  thoughts,  words,  or  works  about  our  worldly 
employments  or  recreations. 

Amos  viii.  5,  6:  “Saying,  When  will  the  new  moon 
be  gone,  that  we  may  sell  corn  ? and  the  sabbath,  that 
we  may  set  forth  wheat,  making  the  ephah  small,  and 
the  shekel  great,  and  falsifying  the  balances  by  deceit? 
that  we  may  buy  the  poor  for  silver,  and  the  needy 
for  a pair  of  shoes ; yea,  and  sell  the  refuse  of  the 
wheat?” 

Isa.  Iviii.  13 : “If  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from  the 
Kabbath,  from  doing  thy  pleasure  on  my  holy  day ; and 


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call  the  sabbath  a delight,  the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honour- 
able ; and  shalt  honour  him,  not  doing  thine  own  ways, 
nor  finding  thine  own  pleasure,  nor  speaking  thine 
own  words.” 

Jer.  xvii.  21:  “Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Take  heed  to 
yourselves,  and  bear  no  burden  on  the  sabbath-day.” 

Q.  62.  What  are  the  reasons  annexed  to 
the  fourth  commandment  ? 

A.  The  reasons  annexed  to  the  fourth  com- 
mandment are,  God's  allowing  us  six  days  of 
the  week  for  our  own  employments,  his  chal- 
lenging a special  propriety  in  the  seventh, 
his  own  example,  and  his  blessing  the  seventh 
day. 

See  Q.  57.  Ex.  xx.  8-11. 

Ex.  xxxi.  15:  “ Six  days  may  work  be  done  ; but  in 
the  seventh  is  the  sabbath  of  rest.” 

God  claims  the  seventh  as  his  own. 

Lev.  xxiii.  3:  “Ye  shall  do  no  work  therein:  it  is 
the  sabbath  of  the  Lord.” 

His  own  example  of  rest  on  the  sabbath. 

Ex.  xxi.  1:  “Wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  sab- 
bath-day and  hallowed  it.” 

Ex.  xxxi.  17:  “It  is  a sign  between  me  and  the 
children  of  Israel  forever:  for  in  six  days  the  Lord 
made  heaven  and  earth,  and  on  the  seventh  day  he 
rested  and  was  refreshed.” 

Q.  63.  Which  is  the  fifth  commandment? 

A.  The  fifth  commandment  is.  Honour  thy 
father  and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days  ma}^  be 
long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee 

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Q.  64.  What  is  required  in  the  fifth  coin- 
in  an d men  t ? 

A.  Tiie  fifth  commandment  requireth  tlie 
preserving  the  honour  and  performing  the 
duties  belonging  to  every  one  in  their  several 
places  and  relations,  as  superiors,  inferiors, 
or  equals. 

Preserving  the  honour  and  performing  the  duties  belong- 
ing to  every  one. 

Rnin.  xiii.  7:  “Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues: 
tribute  to  whom  tribute  is  due ; custom  to  whom  cus- 
tom ; fear  to  whom  fear;  honour  to  whom  honour.” 

Duties  to  parents. 

Eph.  vi.  1-3:  “Children,  obey  your  parents  in  the 
Lord : for  this  is  right.  Honour  thy  father  and  mother, 
(which  is  the  first  commandment  with  promise,)  that  it 
may  be  well  with  thee,  and  thou  mayest  live  long  on 
the  earth.” 

Col.  iii.  20:  “Children,  obey  your  parents  in  all 
things : for  this  is  well  pleasing  unto  the  Lord.” 

To  magistrates. 

Rom.  xiii.  1-5  : “Let  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the 
higher  powers.  For  there  is  no  power  but  of  God: 
the  powers  that  be  are  ordained  of  God.  Whosoever 
therefore  resisteth  the  power  resisteth  the  ordinance 
of  God ; and  they  that  resist  shall  receive  to  themselves 
damnation.  For  rulers  are  not  a terror  to  good  works, 
but  to  the  evil.  AVilt  thou  then  no|  be  afraid  of  the 
power?  do  that  which  is  good,  and  thou  shalt  have 
praise  of  the  same  ? For  he  is  the  minister  of  God  to 
thee  for  good.  But  if  thou  do  that  which  is  evil,  be 
afraid : for  he  beareth  not  the  sword  in  vain : for  he  is 
the  minister  of  God,  a revenger  to  execute  wrath  upon 
iiim  that  doeth  evil.  Wherefore  ye  must  needs  be  sub- 
ject, not  only  for  wrath,  but  also  for  conscience’ 
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To  the  aged. 

Lev.  xix.  32:  ‘^Thou  shalt  rise  up  before  the  hoary 
head,  and  honour  the  face  of  the  old  man,  and  fear  thy 
God  : I am  the  Lord.” 

To  masters. 

Eph.  vi.  5 : “ Servants,  be  obedient  to  them  that  are 
your  masters  according  to  the  flesh,  with  fear  and 
trembling,  in  singleness  of  your  heart,  as  unto  Christ.” 

To  servants. 

Col.  iv.^  1 : ‘‘  Masters,  give  unto  your  servants  that 
which  is  just  and  equal ; knowing  that  ye  also  have  a 
Master  in  heaven.” 

Eph.  vi.  9:  '‘And  ye,  masters,  do  the  same  things 
unto  them,  forbearing  threatening  : knowing  that  your 
Master  also  is  in  heaven ; neither  is  there  any  respect 
of  persons  with  him.” 

To  children. 

Eph.  vi.  4 ; “And  ye,  fathers,  provoke  not  your  chiL 
dren  to  wrath  : but  fong  them  up  in  the  nurture  and 
admonition  of  the  Lord.” 

Col.  iii.  21 : “ Fathers,  provoke  not  your  children  to 
anger,  lest  they  be  discouraged.” 

To  inferiors. 

Kom.  xii.  16:  “Be  of  the  same  mind  one  toward 
another.  Mind  not  high  things,  but  condescend  to 
men  of  low  estate.  Be  not  wise  in  your  own  conceits.” 

To  equals. 

Eph.  V.  21 : “ Submitting  yourselves  one  to  another 
in  the  fear  of  God.” 

Elders  and  teachers. 

Heb.  xiii.  17:  “Obey  them  that  have  the  rule  over 
you,  and  submit  yourselves:  for  they  watch  for  your 
souls,  as  they  that  must  give  account,  that  they  may  do 
it  with  joy,  atid  not  with  grief:  for  that  is  unprofitable 
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1 Tim.  V.  17:  ''Let  the  elders  that  rule  well  be 
counted  worthy  of  double  honour,  especially  they  who 
labour  in  the  word  and  doctrine. 

Husbands  and  wives. 

Col  iii  18,19:  ‘‘ Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your 
own  husbands,  as  it  is  fit  in  the  Lord,  Husbands,  love 
3^our  wives,  and  be  not  bitter  against  them. 

Eph.  V.  25:  " Husbands,  love  youv^wives,  even  as  also 
Christ  loved  the  church.” 

All  men.. 

1 Pet.  ii.  17:  "Honour  all  men.  Love  the  brother- 
hood. Fear  God..  Honour  the  king. 

Q.  65.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  fifth  com^ 
mandment?  , . , , 

A.  The  fifth  commandment  forhiddeth  the 
neglecting  of,  or  doing  any  thing  against,  the 
honour  and  duty  which  belongeth  to  every 
one  in  their  several  places  and  relations. 

Mark  vii.  9-13:  “And  he  said  unto  them,  Full  well 
ye  reject  the  commandment  of  God,  that  ye  may  keep 
your  own  tradition.  For  Moses  said.  Honour  th\ 
father  and  thy  mother : and.  Whoso  curseth  father  or 
mother,  let  him  die  the  death:  but  ye  say,  If  a man 
shall  say  to  his  father  or  mother,  It  is  Corban,  that  is 
to  say,  a gift,  by  whatsoever  thou  miglitest  be  profited 
by  me;  he  shall  be  free.  And  ye  suffer  him  no  more 
to  do  aught  for  his  father  or  his  mother ; making  the 
word  of  God  of  none  effect  through  your  tradition, 
which  ye  have  delivered : and  many  such  like  things 

Prov.  XXX.  17  : " The  eye  that  mocketh  at  his  father, 
and  despiseth  to  obey  his  mother,  the  ravens  of  the 
yalley  shall  pick  it  out,  and  the  young  eagles  shall  cat 

I Tim.  V.  8:  "But  if  any  provide  not  for  ms  own, 
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and  especially  for  those  of  his  own  house,  he  hath 
denied  the  faith,  and  is  worse  than  an  infidel.” 

Prov.  xiv.  21:  “He  that  despiseth  his  neighbour 
sinneth : but  he  that  hath  mercy  on  the  poor,  happy 
is  he.” 

2 Pet.  ii.  10,  11 ; “But  chiefly  them  that  wsilk 
after  the  flesh  in  the  lust  of  uncleanness,  and  despise 
government.  Presumptuous  are  they,  self-willed  : they 
are  not  afraid  to  speak  evil  of  dignities.  Whereas 
angels,  which  are  greater  in  power  and  might,  bring 
not  railing  accusation  against  them  before  the  Lord.” 

Q.  66.  What  is  the  reason  annexed  to  the 
fifth  commandment  ? 

A.  The  reason  annexed  to,  the  fifth  com- 
mandment, is  a promise  of  long  life  and  pros- 
perity (as  far  as  it  shall  serve  for  God’s  glory 
and  their  own  good)  to  all  such  as  keep  this 
commandment. 

Eph.  vi.  2,  8:  “ Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother, 
(which  is  the  first  commandment  with  promise,)  that 
it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and  that  thou  mayest  live 
long  on  the  earth.” 

Q.  67.  Which  is  the  sixth  commandment? 

A.  The  sixth  commandment  is,  Thou  shalt 
not  kill. 

Ex.  XX.  13 ; Beut.  v.  17. 

Q.  68.  What  is  required  in  the  sixth  com- 
mandment ? 

A.  The  sixth  commandment  requireth  all 
lawful  endeavours  to  preserve  our  own  life 
and  the  life  of  others. 

Matt.  iv.  5—7  : “ Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  the? 
holy  city,  and  setteth  him  on  a pinnacle  of  the  temple, 


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and  saith  unto  liini,  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  cast 
thyself  down,  for  it  is  written.  He  shall  give  his  angels 
charge  concerning  thee ; and  in  their  hands  they  shall 
bear  thee  up,  lest  at  any  time  thou  dash  thy  foot 
against  a stone.  Jesus  said  unto  him.  It  is  written 
again,  Thou  shalt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God.” 

"^Matt.  X.  28  : ‘‘  But  when  they  persecute  you  in  this 
city,  flee  ye  into  another:  for  verily  I say  unto  you, 
Ye  shall  not  have  gone  over  the  cities  of  Israel  till  the 
Son  of  man  be  come.” 

Job  xxix.  13 : “ The  blessing  of  him  that  was  ready 
to  perish  came  upon  me:  and  I caused  the  widow’s 
heart  to  sing  for  joy.” 

Prov.  xxiv.  11,  12:  “If  thou  forbear  to  deliver  them 
that  are  drawn  unto  death,  and  those  that  are  ready  to 
be  slain;  if  thou  sayest,  Behold,  we  knew  it  not:  doth 
not  he  that  pondereth  the  heart  consider  it:  and  he 
that  keepeth  thy  soul,  doth  not  he  know  it  ? and  shall 
not  he  render  to  every  man  according  to  his  works  ?” 

Prov.  xxxi.  8,  9 : “Open  thy  mouth  for  the  dumb  in 
the  cause  of  all  such  as  are  appointed  to  destruction. 
Open  thy  mouth,  judge  righteously,  and  plead  the  cause 
of  the  poor  and  needy.” 

Q.  69.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  sixth  com- 
mandment ? 

A.  The  sixth  commandment  forbiddeth  the 
taking  away  of  our  own  life,  or  the  life  of  our 
neighbour  unjustly,  or  whatsoever  tendeth 
thereunto. 

Matt.  xix.  18:  “Thou  shalt  do  no  murder.” 

Acts  xvi.  28:  “But  Paul  cried  with  a loud  voice, 
saying,  Bo  thyself  no  harm.” 

Beut.  xxiv.  6:  “No  man  shall  take  the  neither  or 
the  upper  millstone  to  pledge : for  he  taketh  a man’s 
life  to  pledge.” 

Gen.  ix.  6:  “Whoso  sheddeth  man’s  blood,  by  man 


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shall  his  blood  bo  shed : for  in  the  image  of  God  made 
he  man.” 

Ex.  xxi.  14:  “But  if  a man  come  presumptuously 
upon  his  neighbour,  to  slay  him  with  guile ; thou  shalt 
take  him  from  mine  altar,  that  he  may  die.” 

Num.  XXXV.  30,  31 : “Whoso  killeth  any  person,  the 
murderer  shall  be  put  to  death  by  the  mouth  of  wit- 
nesses : but  one  witness  shall  not  testify  against  any 
person  to  cause  him  to  die.  Moreover,  ye  shall  take 
no  satisfaction  for  the  life  of  a murderer,  which  is 
guilty  of  death : but  he  shall  be  surely  put  to  death.” 

Ex.  xxii.  2:  “If  a thief  be  found  breaking  up,  and 
be  smitten  that  he  die,  there  shall  no  blood  be  shed  for 
him.” 

1 John  iii.  15:  “Whosoever  hateth  his  brother  is  a 
murderer : and  ye  know  that  no  murderer  hath  eternal 
life  abiding  in  him.” 

Q.  70.  Which  is  the  seventh  commandment? 

A.  The  seventh  commandment  is,  Thou 
shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

Ex.  XX.  14. 

Q.  71.  What  is  required  in  the  seventh 
commandment  ? 

A.  The  seventh  commandment  requireth 
the  preservation  of  our  own  and  our  neigh- 
bour's chastity,  in  heart,  speech,  and  beha- 
viour. 

1 Thess.  iv.  3,  4:  “For  this  is  the  will  of  God,  even 
your  sanctification,  that  ye  should  abstain  from  forni- 
cation: that  every  one  of  you  should  know  how  to 
possess  his  vessel  in  sanctification  and  honour.” 

1 Pet.  iii.  2:  “While  they  behold  your  chaste  con- 
versation coupled  with  fear.” 

1 Tim.  ii.  9:v“In  like  manner,  also,  that  women 
adorn  themselves  in  modest  apparel,  with  shamefaced- 


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ness  and  sobriety ; not  with  broidered  hair,  or  gold,  or 
pearls.,  or  costly  array.” 

Eph.  iv.  29 : Let  no  corrupt  communication  proceed 
out  of  your  mouth,  but  that  which  is  good  to  the  use  of 
edifying,  that  it  may  minister  grace  unto  the  hearers.” 

1 Cor.  vii.  2 : “Nevertheless,  to  avoid  fornication, 
let  every  man  have  his  own  wife,  and  let  every  woman 
have  her  own  husband.” 

Q.  72.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  seventh 
commandment? 

A.  The  seventh  commandment  forbiddeth 
all  unchaste  thoughts,  words,  and  actions. 

Matt.  V.  28 : “ But  I say  unto  you.  That  whosoever 
looketh  on  a woman  to  lust  after  her  hath  committed 
adultery  with  her  already  in  his  heart.” 

Heb.  xiii.  4:  “Marriage  is  honourable  in  all,  and 
the  bed  undefiled : but  whoremongers  and  adulterers 
God  will  judge.” 

1 Cor.  vi.  15,  18,  19;  “Know  ye  not  that  your 
bodies  are  the  members  of  Christ  ? shall  I then  take 
the  members  of  Christ  and  make  them  the  members  of 
an  harlot  ? God  forbid.  Flee  fornication.  Every  sin 
that  a man  doeth  is  without  the  body;  but  he  that 
committeth  fornication  sinneth  against  his  own  body. 
What ! know  ye  not  that  your  body  is  the  temple  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  which  is  in  you,  which  ye  have  of  God, 
and  ye  are  not  your  own?” 

Eph.  V.  3-6:  “But  fornication,  and  all  uncleanness, 
or  covetousness,  let  it  not  be  once  named  among  you, 
as  becometh  saints : neither  filthiness,  nor  foolish  talk- 
ing, nor  jesting,  which  are  not  convenient : but  rather 
giving  of  thanks.  For  this  ye  know,  that  no  whore- 
monger, nor  unclean  person,  nor  covetous  man,  who  is 
an  idolater,  hath  any  inheritance  in  the  kingdom  of 
Christ  and  of  God.  Let  no  man  deceive  you  with  vain 
words ; for  because  of  these  things  cometh  the  wrath 
of  God  upon  the  children  of  disobedience.” 


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Q.  73.  Which  is  the  eighth  commandment? 
A.  The  eighth  commandment  is,  Thou 
shalt  not  steal. 

Ex.  XX.  15. 

Q.  74.  What  is  required  in  the  eighth  com- 
mandment ? 

A.  The  eighth  commandment  requireth  the 
lawful  procuring  and  furthering  the  wealth 
and  outward  estate  of  ourselves  and  others. 

Rom.  xii.  11:  “Not  slothful  in  business ; fervent  in 
spirit;  serving  the  Lord.” 

Eph.  iv.  28:  “Let  him  that  stole,  steal  no  more: 
but  rather  let  him  labour,  working  with  his  hands  the 
thing  which  is  good,  that  he  may  have  to  give  to  him 
that  needeth.” 

Prov.  xxvii.  23,  24:  “Be  thou  diligent  to  know  the 
state  of  thy  flocks,  and  look  well  to  thy  herds:  for 
riches  are  not  forever ; and  doth  the  crown  endure  to 
every  generation  ?” 

1 Tim.  V.  8:  “But  if  any  provide  not  for  his  own, 
and  especially  for  those  of  his  own  house,  he  hath 
denied  the  faith,  and  is  worse  than  an  infidel.” 

Prov.  vi.  6-11 : “Go  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard:  con- 
sider her  ways,  and  be  wise : which,  having  no  guide, 
overseer,  or  ruler,  provideth  her  meat  in  the  summer, 
and  gathereth  her  food  in  the  harvest.  How  long  wilt 
thou  sleep,  0 sluggard?  when  wilt  thou  arise  out  of 
thy  sleep  ? Yet  a little  sleep,  a little  slumber,  a little 
folding  of  the  hands  to  sleep : so  shall  thy  poverty 
come  as  one  that  travelleth,  and  thy  want  as  an  armed 
man.” 

Farthering  the  outward  estate  of  others. 

Gal.  vi.  10:  “As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let 
us  do  good  unto  all  men,  especially  unto  them  who  are 
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Phil.  ii.  4 : “ every  man  on  nis  own  things, 

but  every  man  also  on  the  things  of  others. 

Lev.  XXV.  35:  “And  if  thy  brother  be  waxen  poor, 
and  fallen  in  decay  with  thee,  then  thou  slialt  relieve 
him:  yea,  though  he  be  a ^ stranger,  or  a sojourner; 

that  he  may  live  with  thee.”  wi, 

Prov.  xxi.  13  : “Whoso  stoppeth  his  ears  at  the  cry 
of  the  poor,  he  also  shall  cry  himself,  but  shall  not  be 

heard.**  • 

Micah  vi.  8:  “He  hath  showed  thee,  0 man,  what  is 
good;  and  what  doth  the  Lord  recLuire  of  thee,  but  to 
do  justly,  and  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  humbly  with 
thy  God?’* 

Q.  75.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  eighth  com- 
mandment? - 

A.  The  eighth  commandment  torbiadetn 
whatsoever  doth  or  may  unjustly  hinder  our 
own  or  our  neighbour’s  wealth  or  outward 


estate. 

Forhiddetk  whatsoever  may  unjustly  hinder  our  own 
outward  estate. 

2 Thess.  iii.  10:  “For  even  when  we  were  with  you, 
this  we  commanded  yon,  that  if  any  would  not  work 
neither  should  he  eat.**  ^ 

1 Tim  V 12,  13:  “Having  damnation,  because  they 
have  cast  off  their  first  faith.  And  withal  they  learn 
to  be  idle,  wandering  about  from  house  to  house ; and 
not  only  idle,  but  tattlers  also,  and  busybodies,  speak- 
ing things  which  they  ought  not.** 

Prov.  xi.  16:  “He  that  is  surety  for  a stranger  shall 
smart  for  it : and  he  that  hateth  suretiship  is  sure. 

Prov.  xxiii.  21 : “ For  the  drunkard  and  the  glutton 
shall  come  to  poverty : and  drowsiness  shall  clothe  a 

man  with  rags.**  , 

Prov.  xxi.  17:  “He  that  loveth  pleasure  shall  be  a 
poor  man:  he  that  loveth  wine  and  oil  shall  net  be 
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Prov.  xxviii.  19:  <‘He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall 
have  plenty  of  bread : but  he  that  followeth  after  vain 
persons  shall  have  poverty  enough.” 

Or  our  neighbour's, 

1 Thess.  iv.  6 : That  no  man  go  beyond  and  defraud 
his  brother  in  any  matter,  because  that  the  Lord  is  the 
avenger  of  all  such.” 

Prov.  XX.  10:  “Divers  weights,  and  divers  measures, 
both  of  them  are  alike  abomination  to  the  Lord.” 

Prov.  xxi.  6:  “The  getting  treasures  by  a lying 
tongue  is  a vanity  tossed  to  and  fro,  of  them  that  seek 
death.” 

Ps.  xxxvii.  21 : “ The  wicked  borroweth,  and  payeth 
not  again.” 

1 John  iii.  17 : “But  whoso  hath  this  world’s  good, 
and  seeth  his  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his 
bowels  of  compassion  from  him,  how  dwelleth  the  love 
of  God  in  him  ?” 

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Q.  76.  Which  is  the  ninth  commandme.nt  ? 

A.  The  ninth  commandment  is,  Thou  shalt 
not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neigh- 
boui\ 

Ex.  XX.  16. 

Q.  77.  What  is  required  in  the  ninth  com- 
mandment ? 

A.  The  ninth  commandment  requireth  the 
maintaining  and  promoting  of  truth  between 
man  and  man,  and  of  our  own  and  our  neigh- 
bour’s good  name,  especially  in  witness- 
bearing. 

Ps.  XV.  1-3:  “Lord,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  taber- 
nacle? who  shall  dwell  in  thy  holy  hill?  He  that 
walketh  uprightly,  and  worketh  righteousness,  and 
speaketh  the  truth  in  his  heart.  He  that  backbiteth 


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f witl>  liis  tonirue,  nor  doeth  evil  to  his  neighbour, 

^T-ox  xii  19 : “ The  lip  of  truth  shall  be  established 

him  wS  I cut  off:  him  that  hath  a high  look  and  a 

^’■prov'!  xiv.Tf  Luhtl  v^itness  will  not  lie : but  a 

^"'rro'v'xrv'  23 : ‘‘The  north  wind  driveth  away  rain: 
so  doth  an  angry  countenance  a backbiting  tong  . 

Q.  78.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  ninth 

commandment  forbiddeth 
whatsoever  is  prejudicial  to  truth,  or  injurious 
to  our  own  or  our  neighbour  s good  name. 

Eph.  iv.  25:  “Putting  away  lying,  speak  every  man 

‘'■Exltii‘t:“‘Srshalt  not  raise  a false  report: 
put  not  "hine  hand  with  the  wicked  to  be  an  un- 

**\3rov'^xiT*^5* A false  witness  shall  not  be  un- 
nunished  and  he  that  speaketh  lies  shall  not  escape. 
^Tmes  “ll:  “Speak  not  evil  one  of  another, 

'"‘Tfms^iii.  1,  2:  “Put  them  in  mind  ...  to  speak 

^^Pr'(fv”xvi.  28 : “A  froward  man  soweth  strife : and 

‘ «nWl,.u.g.  »d 

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and  sorcerers,  and  idolaters,  and  all  liars,  shall  have 
their  part  in  the  lake  which  burneth  with  fire  and 
Drimstone  : which  is  the  second  death. 

Ps  1.  19-23:  “ Thou  givest  thy  mouth  to  evil,  and 
thy  tongue  frametli  deceit.  Thou  sittest  and  speakest 
against  thy  brother;  thou  slanderest  thine  own  mo- 
ther s son.  These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  I kept 

Ifrii,  that  I was  altogether  such  an 

one  as  thyself:  but  I will  reprove  thee,  and  set  them 
m order  before  thine  eyes.  Now  consider  this,  ye  that 
forget  God,  lest  I tear  you  in  pieces,  and  there  be  none 
to  deliver.  Whoso  ofitereth  praise  glorifieth  me:  and 
to  him  that  ordereth  his  conversation  aright  will  I show 
the  salvation  of  God.” 


? rru  tenth  commandment  ? 

A.  Ihe  tenth  commandment  is,  Thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbour’s  house,  thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbour’s  wife,  nor  his  man- 
servant, nor  his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor 
bour^s^^’  thing  that  is  thy  neigh- 

Ex.  XX.  17. 


Q.  80.  What  is  required  in  the  tenth  com- 
mandment ? 

A.  The  tenth  commandment  requireth  full 
contentment  with  our  own  condition,  with  a 
right  and  charitable  frame  of  spirit  toward 
our  neighbour  and  all  that  is  his. 

Contentment  with  our  own  condition. 

Heb.  xiii.  5:  “Let  your  conversation  be  without 
content  with  such  things  as  ye 

Luke  xii.  15;  “Take  heed  and  beware  of  covetous- 


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Phil.  iv.  6:  Be  careful  for  nothing:  but  in  everj 

thing  by  prayer  and  supplication  with  thanksgiving  let 
your  requests  be  made  known  unto  God/^ 

A right  and  charitable  fravie  of  spirit  toward  out  ndgk- 
hour. 

Rom.  xii.  15:  ‘^Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice, 
and  weep  with  them  that  weep.” 

1 Cor.  xiii.  4-7 : “Charity  .sutferelh  long,  and  is 
kind  ; charity  envieth  not ; charity  vaunteth  not  itselh 
is  not  puffed  up,  doth  not  behave  itself  unseemly, 
seeketh  not  her  own,  is  not  easily  provoked,  thinketh 
no  evil : rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in  the 
truth  t bearetli  all  things,  believeth  all  things,  hopeth 
ail  things,  endureth  all  things.” 

Deut.  xxii.  1 : “ Thou  shalt  not  see  thy  brother’s  ox 
or  his  sheep  go  astray,  and  hide  thyself  from  them  : 
thou  shalt  in  any  case  bring  them  again  unto  thy 
brother.” 

Gal.  vi.  10 : “ As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let 
us  do  good  unto  all  men,  especially  unto  them  who  are 
of  the  household  of  faith.” 

Q.  81.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  tenth 
commandment  ? 

A*  The  tenth  commandment  forbiddeth  ail 
dtecontentment  with  our  own  estate,  envying 
or  grieving  at  the  good  of  our  neighbour,  and 
all  inordinate  motions  and  affections  to  any 
thing  that  is  his. 

Discontent 

1 Cor.  X.  10  : “ Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some  of  them 
murmured,  and  were  destroyed  of  the  destroyer.” 

Envying  or  grieving  at  the  good  of  our  neighbour. 

Gal.  V.  20:  “Let  us  not  be  desirous  of  vain-giory, 
provoking  one  another,  envying  one  another.” 

James  iii.  14,  16  : “ But  if  yc  have  bitter  envying  and 


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strife  in  your  hearts,  glory  not,  and  lie  not  against  the 
truth.  For  where  envying  and  strife  is,  there  is  con- 
fusion and  every  evil  work.” 

All  inordinate  affections  to  any  thing  that  is  his. 

Col.  iii.  5,  6:  “Mortify  therefore  your  members 
which  are  upon  the  earth  : fornication,  uncleanness, 
inordinate  affection,  evil  concupiscence,  and  covetous- 
ness, which  is  idolatry:  for  which  things’  sake  the 
wrath  of  God  cometh  on  the  children  of  disobedience.” 

Q.  82.  Is  any  man  able  perfectly  to  keep 
the  commandments  of  God  ? 

A.  No  mere  man  since  the  fall  is  able  m 
this  life  perfectly  to  keep  the  command- 
ments of  God,  but  doth  daily  break  them,  m 
thought,  word,  and  deed. 

No  mere  man, 

Christ  perfectly  obeyed  the  law,  [Heb.  iv.  15  ; 1 Pet^ 
ii.  22  ;]  but  he  was  not  “mere  man.” 

No  mere  man  is  able  perfectly  to  keep  the  command- 
ments of  God, 

Rom.  vii.  14,  15,  18,  19,  21-25:  “For  we  know  that 
the  law  is  spiritual : but  I am  carnal,  sold  under  sin. 
For  that  which  I do,  I allow  not:  for  what  I would,- 
that  do  I not : but  what  I hate,  that  do  I.  For  I know 
that  in  me  (that  is,  in  my  flesh)  dwelleth  no  good 
thing:  for  to  will  is  present  with  me ; but  how  to  per- 
form that  which  is  good,  I find  not.  For  the  good  that 
I would,  I do  not:  but  the  evil  which  I would  not,  that 
I do.  I find  then  a law,  that  when  I would  do  good,, 
evil  is  present  with  me.  For  I delight  in  the  law  of 
God,  after  the  inward  man : but  I see  another  law  in 
my  members,  warring  against  the  law  of  my  mind,  and 
bringing  me  into  captivity  to  the  law  of  sin  which  is  in 
my  members.  Oh,  wretched  man  that  I am!  who  shall 
deliver  me  from  the  body  of  this  death  ? I thank  God^ 


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through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  So,  then,  with  the 
mind  I myself  serve  the  law  of  God  ; but  with  the  flesh 
the  law  of  sin.” 

But  doth  daily  break  them,  in  thought,  word,  and  deed, 

1 John  i.  8 : “ If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  de- 
ceive ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 

Job  ix.  20:  “If  I justify  myself,  mine  own  mouth 
shall  condemn  me.  If  I say  I am  perfect,  it  shall  also 
prove  me  perverse.” 

Ps.  cxix.  96 : “I  have  seen  an  end  of  all  perlection ; 
but  thy  commandment  is  exceeding  broad.” 

Gen.  viii.  21 : “ The  imagination  of  man’s  heart  is 
evil  from  his  youth.” 

James  iii.  2 : “In  many  things  we  offend  all. 

Ps.  xix.  12:  “Who  can  understand  his  errors? 
Cleanse  thou  me  from  secret  faults.” 

Q.  83.  Are  all  transgressions  of  the  law 
equally  heinous? 

A.  Some  sins  in  themselves,  and  by  reason 
of  several  aggravations,  are  more  heinous  in 
the  sight  of  God  than  others. 

Matt.  xii.  31,  32:  “Wherefore  I say  unto  you,  all 
manner  of  sin  and  blasphemy  shall  be  forgiven  unto 
men  : but  the  blasphemy  against  the  Holy  Ghost  shall 
not  be  forgiven  unto  men.  And  whosoever  speaketh  a 
word  against  the  Son  of  man,  it  shall  be  forgiven  him : 
but  whosoever  speaketh  against  the  Holy  Ghost,  it  shall 
not  be  forgiven  him,  neither  in  this  world,  neither  m 
the  world  to  come.” 

Matt.  X.  14,  15:  “And  whosoever  shall  not  receive 
you,  nor  hear  your  words,  when  ye  depart  out  of  that 
house  or  city,  shake  off  the  dust  of  your  feet.  Verily, 
I say  unto  you.  It  shall  be  more  tolerable  for  the  land 
of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  in  the  day  of  judgment,  than 
for  that  city.”  , . , , 

Luke  xii.  47,  48:  “And  that  servant  which  knew 
his  lord’s  will,  and  prepared  not  himself,  neither  did 
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according  to  his  will,  shall  be  beaten  with  many  stripes. 
But  he  that  knew  not,  and  did  commit  things  worthy 
of  stripes,  shall  be  beaten  with  few  stripes.  For  unto 
whomsoever  much  is  given,  of  him  shall  be  much  re- 
quired ; and  to  whom  men  have  committed  much,  of 
him  they  will  ask  the  more.” 

Heb.  X.  28,  29;  “He  that  despised  Moses’  law 
died  without  mercy  under  two  or  three  witnesses : of 
how  much  sorer  punishment,  suppose  ye,  shall  he  be 
thought  worthy  who  hath  trodden  under  foot  the  Son 
of  God,  and  hath  counted  the  blood  of  the  covenant, 
wherewith  he  was  sanctified,  an  unholy  thing,  and  hath 
done  despite  unto  the  Spirit  of  grace  ?” 

Matt.  xi.  20-24:  “Then  began  he  to  upbraid  the 
cities  wherein  most  of  his  mighty  works  were  done,  be- 
cause they  repented  not:  Woe  unto  thee,  Chorazin  ! woe 
unto  thee,  Bethsaida ! for  if  the  mighty  works  which 
were  done  in  you  had  been  done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon, 
they  would  have  repented  long  ago  in  sackcloth  and 
ashes.  But  I say  unto  you.  It  shall  be  more  tolerable 
for  Tyre  and  Sidon  at  the  day  of  judgment,  than  for 
you.  And  thou,  Capernaum,  which  art  exalted  unto 
heaven,  shalt  be  brought  down  to  hell : for  if  the 
mighty  works  which  have  been  done  in  thee  had  been 
done  in  Sodom,  it  would  have  remained  until  this  day. 
But  I say  unto  you.  That  it  shall  be  more  tolerable  for 
the  land  of  Sodom  in  the  day  of  judgment,  than  for  thee.” 

Q.  84.  What  doth  every  sin  deserve  ? 

A.  Every  sin  deservetii  God's  wrath  and 
curse,  both  in  this  life  and  that  which  is  to 
come. 

Rom.  vi.  23  : “The  wages  of  sin  is  death.” 

Ezek.  xviii.  4 : “ The  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  die.” 

Gal.  iii.  10:  “Cursed  is  every  one  that  continueth 
not  in  all  things  which  are  written  in  the  book  of  the 
law  to  do  them.” 


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Matt  XXV.  41,  46  : “ Then  shall  he  say  unto  them  on 
the  left  hand,  Depart  from  me,  ye  cursed,  into  everlast- 
ing fire,  prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  angels.  And 
these  shall  go  away  into  everlasting  punishment,  but 
the  righteous  into  life  eternal.” 

Johniii.  36:  “He  that  believeth  on  ‘he  Son  hat 
everlasting  life ; and  he  that  believeth  “ot  <|ie  Son 
shall  not  see  life ; but  the  wrath  of  God  abideth  on 
him.” 

Q.  85.  What  doth  God  require  of  us,  that 
we  may  escape  his  wrath  and  curse  due  to 

US  for  sin  ? j?  n a 

A.  To  escape  the  wrath  and  curse  ot  bod 

due  to  us  for  sin,  God  requireth  of  us  faith  m 
Jesus  Christ,  repentance  unto  hte,  with  the 
diligent  use  of  all  the  outward  means  whereby 
Christ  communicateth  to  us  the  henents  ot 
redemption. 

God  requireth  of  us  faith  in  Jesus  Christ. 

John  vi.  29:  ‘‘Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
This  is  the  work  of  God,  that  ye  believe  on  him  whom 

he  hath  sent.  , m-.  , 

1 Johniii.  23:  “This  is  his  commandment.  That  we 
should  believe  on  the  name  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ. 

Acts  xvi.  31  : “And  they  said.  Believe  on  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved,  and  thy  Ijohse. 

John  iii.  16:  “For  God  so  loved  the  world  that  he 
save  his  only-begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  beheveth  in 
him  should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  lit e. 

Mark  xvi.  16:  “He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized 
shall  be  saved;  but  he  that  believeth  not  shall  be 
damned.” 


Repentance  unto  life. 

Luke  xiii.  3:  “Except  ye  repent,  ye  shall  all  like- 
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Diligent  use  of  outward  means. 

Rom.  X.  17 : “So,  then,  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and 
hearing  by  the  word  of  God.” 

Phil.  ii.  12,  13 : “Wherefore,  my  beloved,  as  ye  have 
always  obeyed,  not  as  in  my  presence  only,  but  now 
much  more  in  my  absence,  work  out  your  own  salva- 
tion with  fear  and  trembling.  For  it  is  God  which 
worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to  do  of  his  good 
pleasure.” 

Luke  xiii.  24 : “ Strive  to  enter  in  at  the  strait  gate : 
for  many,  I say  unto  you,  will  seek  to  enter  in,  and 
shall  not  be  able.” 

Matt.  vii.  7 : “Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you : seek, 
and  ye  shall  find : knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto 
you.” 

Isa.  Iv.  3 : “ Incline  your  ear,  and  come  unto  me ; 
hear,  and  your  soul  shall  live.” 

Heb.  ii.  3 : “ How  shall  we  escape  if  we  neglect  so 
great  salvation  ?” 

Q.  86.  What  is  faith  in  Jesus  Christ? 

A.  Faith  in  Jesus  Christ  is  a saving  grace, 
whereby  we  receive  and  rest  upon  him  alone 
for  salvation,  as  he  is  offered  to  us  in  the 
gospel. 

A saving  grace. 

John  i.  12,  13:  “But  as  many  as  received  him,  to 
them  gave  he  power  to  become  the  sons  of  God,  even  to 
them  which  believe  on  his  name ; which  were  born,  not 
of  blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the  flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of 
man,  but  of  God.” 

Eph.  ii.  8:  “For  by  grace  are  ye  saved,  through 
faith  ; and  that  not  of  yourselves : it  is  the  gift  of 
God.” 

Whereby  ive  receive  and  rest  upon  him  alone  for  salva- 
tion, as  he  is  offered  to  us  in  the  gospel. 

Matt.  xi.  28,  29  : “ Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labour 


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and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I will  give  you  rest.  Take 
my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me ; for  I am  meek  and 
lowly  in  heart : and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls 

Gal  ii  Ifi  .*  “ Knowing  that  a man  IS  not  justified  by 

the  WOTks  of  the  law,  but  by  the  faith  of  Jesus  Christ, 
even  we  have  believed  in  Jesus  Christ,  that  we  might 
be  justified  by  the  faith  of  Christ,  and  not  by  the  works 
of  the  law : for  by  the  works  of  the  law  shall  no  fiesh 

be  iustified.”  . , 

Phil.  iii.  7-9:  “But  what  things  were  gam  to  me, 
those  i counted  loss  for  Christ.  Yea,  doubtless,  and  I 
count  all  things  but  loss  for  the  excellency  ot  the  know- 
ledge of  Christ  Jesus  my  Lord:  for  whom  I have  suf- 
fered the  loss  of  all  things,  and  do  count  them  but 
dung,  that  I may  win  Christ,  and  be  found  in  him  not 
having  mine  own  righteousness,  winch  is  oi  the  law, 
but  that  which  is  through  the  faith  ot  Christ,  the  right- 
eousness which  is  of  God  by  faith.”  , . ^ 

Bom.  X.  6-10:  “But  the  righteousness  which  is  ot 
faith  speaketh  on  this  wdse.  Say  not  in  thine  J^eart, 
Who  shall  ascend  into  heaven  ? (that  is,  to  bring  Christ 
down  trom  above:)  or.  Who  shall  descend  into  the 
deep?  (that  is,  to  bring  up  Christ  again  trom  the 
deal)  But  what  saithit?  The  word  is  nigh  thee 
even  in  thy  mouth,  and  in  thy  heart:  that  is,  the  wor 
of  faith,  which  we  preach : that  if  thou  shalt  contess 
with  thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  shalt  believe  m 
thine  heart  that  God  hath  raised  him  from  the  dead 
thou  shalt  be  saved.  For  with  the  heart  man  believetli 
unto  righteousness ; and  with  the  mouth  confession  is 

made  unto  salvation.”  xi,  + 

Eph  i 13  : “ In  whom  ye  also  trusted,  after  that  ye 
heard  the  word  of  truth,  the  gospel  of  your  salvation.’ 


Q.  87.  What  is  repentance  unto  life? 

A.  Eepentance  unto  life  is  a saving  grace, 
whereby  a sinner,  out  of  a true  sense  of  his 
sin,  and  apprehension  of  the  mercy  of  God  in 


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Christ;  doth;  with  grief  and  hatred  of  his  sin, 
turn  from  it  unto  God;  with  full  purpose  of; 
and  endeavour  after;  new  obedience. 

Repentance  unto  life  is  a saving  grace. 

2 Cor.  yii.  10:  “ For  godly  sorrow  worketh  repentance 
to  salvation  not  to  be  repented  of ; but  the  sorrow  of 
the  world  worketh  death.” 

Acts  xi.  18:  “When  they  heard  these  things,  they 
held  their  peace,  and  glorified  God,  saying.  Then  hath 
God  also  to  the  Gentiles  granted  repentance  unto  life.” 

Out  of  a true  sense  of  sin. 

Ps.  li.  8,  4 : “ For  I acknowledge  my  transgressions  ; 
and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me.  Against  thee,  thee  only, 
have  I sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight:  that 
thou  mightest  be  justified  when  thou  speakest,  and  be 
clear  when  thou  judgest.” 

And  apprehension  of  the  mercy  of  God  in  Christ. 

Ps.  cxxx.  3,  4:  “If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest  mark 
iniquities,  0 Lord,  who  shall  stand?  But  there  is 
forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou  mayest  be  feared.” 

Ps.  li.  1,  2:  “Have  mercy  upon  me,  0 G d,  accord- 
ing to  thy  loving-kindness:  according  un  o the  mul- 
titude of  thy  tender  mercies  blot  out  my  transgressions. 
Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity,  and  cleanse 
me  from  my  sin.” 

John  ix.  35—38:  “Jesus  heard  that  they  had  cast 
him  out : and  when  he  had  found  him,  he  said  unto 
him.  Dost  thou  believe  on  the  Son  of  God?  He  an- 
swered and  said.  Who  is  he.  Lord,  that  I might  believe 
on  him?  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Thou  hast  both 
seen  him,  and  it  is  he  that  talketh  with  thee.  And 
he  said,  Lord,  I believe.  And  he  worshipped  him.” 

Luke  XV.  18—20:  “I  will  arise  and  go  to  my  father, 
and  will  say  unto  him,  Father,  I have  sinned  against 
heaven,  and  before  thee,  and  am  no  more  worthy  to  be 
called  thy  son  : make  me  as  one  of  thy  hired  servants. 


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Attd  he  arose,  and  came  to  his  father.  But  when  he 
was  yet  a ereat  way  otf,  his  father  saw  him,  and  had 
compassion,  and  ran,  and  fell  on  his  neck,  and  kissed 
him,” 

Wit^i  gviej  (tad  hatred  of  his  sin, 

Luke  XV.  21:  “And  the  son  said  unto  him,  Father, 
I have  sinned  against  heaven  and  in  thy  sight,  and  am 
no  more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son.” 

Ezek.  xxxvi.  31:  “Then  shall  ye  remember  your 
own  evil  ways,  and  your  doings  that  were  not  good, 
and  shall  loathe  yourselves  in  your  own  sight  tor  your 
iniquities,  and  for  your  abominations.” 

2 Cor.  vii.  10,  11:  “For  godly  sorrow  worketh  re- 
pentance to  salvation  not  to  be  repented  of;  th® 
sorrow  of  the  world  worketh  death.  For  behold  this 
self-same  thing,  that  ye  sorrowed  after  a godly  sort, 
what  carefulness  it  wrought  in  you,  yea,  what  clearing 
of  yourselves,  yea,  what  indignation,  yea,  what  tear, 
yea,  what  vehement  desire,  yea,  what  zeal,  yea,  what 
revenge  1” 


Doth  turn  from  it  unto  God, 

Ezek.  xviii.  30-32;  “Repent,  and  turn  yourselves 
from  all  your  transgressions : so  iniquity  shall  not  be 
your  ruin.  Cast  away  from  you  all  your  transgressions, 
whereby  ye  have  transgressed : and  make  you  a new 
hejirt  and  a new  spirit:  for  why  will  ye  die,  0 house 
of  Israel  ? For  I have  no  pleasure  in  the  death  ot  him 
that  dieth,  saith  the  Lord  God : wherefore  turn  your- 
selves, and  live  ye.” 

Lam.  iii.  40 : “ Let  us  search  and  try  our  ways,  and 
turn  again  to  the  Lord.” 

Jer.  iv.  1 : “If  thou  wilt  return,  0 Israel,  saith  the 
Lord,  return  unto  me.” 

With  full  purpose  of  and  endeavour  after,  new  obedience, 

Ps.  cxix.  59,  60 : “I  thought  on  my  ways,  and  toned 
my  feet  unto  thy  testimonies.  I made  haste,  and  de- 
layed not  to  keep  thy  commandments.” 


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Ps.  cxix.  10:  ♦‘With  my  whole  heart  have  I sought 
thee:  oh,  let  me  not  wander  from  thy  commandments.’* 

Ps.  xix.  12,  13:  “Who  can  understand  his  errors? 
cleanse  thou  me  from  secret  faults.  Keep  back  thy 
servant  also  from  presumptuous  sins ; let  them  not 
have  dominion  over  me : then  shall  I be  upright,  and  I 
shall  be  innocent  from  the  great  transgression.” 

Q.  88.  What  are  the  outward  and  ordinary 
means  whereby  Christ  communicatetli  to  us 
the  benefits  of  redemption  ? 

A.  The  outward  and  ordinary  means  where- 
by Christ  eommunicateth  to  us  the  benefits 
of  redemption  are  his  ordinances,  especially 
the  word,  sacraments,  and  prayer;  all  which 
are  made  effectual  to  the  elect  for  salvation. 

Outward  means. 

[Implying  that  there  are  other,  and  inward,  means, 
by  which  these  “are  made  effectual.”] 

Ordinances. 

Matt,  xxviii.  20:  “Teaching  them  to  observe  all 
things  whatsoever  I have  commanded  you.” 

Acts  ii.  42:  “And  they  continued  steadfastly  in  the 
apostles’  doctrine  and  fellowship,  and  in  breaking  of 
bread,  and  in  prayers.” 

1 Tim.  iii.  15:  “ But  if  I tarry  long,  that  thou  mayest 
know  how  thou  oughtest  to  behave  thyself  in  the  house 
of  God,  which  is  the  church  of  the  living  God,  the  pillar 
and  ground  of  the  truth.” 

Eph.  iv.  11,  12:  “And  he  gave  some,  apostles;  and 
Bonje,  prophets ; and  some,  evangelists ; and  some, 
pastors  and  teachers  ; for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints, 
for  the  work  of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
body  of  Christ.” 

Especially  the  word, 

2 Tim.  iii.  15-17  : “ And  that  from  a child  thou  hast 


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known  the  holy  scriptures,  which  are  able  to  make  thee 
wise  unto  salvation  through  faith  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus.  All  scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God, 
and  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction, 
for  instruction  in  righteousness : that  the  man  of  God 
may  be  perfect,  thoroughly  furnished  unto  all  good 
works.”  . 

Rom.  X.  17:  “ So,  then,  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and 
hearing  by  the  word -of  God.” 

1 Cor.  i.  21:  “ For  after  that  in  the  wisdom  of  God 
the  world  by  wisdom  knew  not  God,  it  pleased  God  by 
the  foolishness  of  preaching  to  save  them  that  believe.” 

Sacraments, 

1 Pet,  iii.  21 : The  like  figure  whereunto,  even  bap- 
tism, doth  also  MOW  save  us,  (not  the  putting  away  of 
the  filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  answer  of  a good  con- 
science toward  God,)  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus 
Christ.” 

1 Cor.  X.  16:  “The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless, 
is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  blood  of  Christ  ? The 
bread  which  we  break:,  is  it  not  the  communion  of  the 
body  of  Christ  ?” 

And  grayer. 

Luke  xi.  9-13 : “ And  I say  unto  you.  Ask,  and  it 
shall  be  given  you : seek,  and  ye  shall  find ; knock, 
and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you.  For  every  one  that 
asketh  receiveth : and  he  that  seeketh  findeth : and  to 
him  that  knocketh,  it  shall  be  opened.  If  a son  shall 
ask  bread  of  any  of  you  that  is  a father,  will  he  give 
him  a stone  ? or  if  he  ask  a fish,  will  he  for  a fish  give 
him  a serpent  ? or  if  he  shall  ask  an  egg,  will  he  offer 
him  a scorpion  ? If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to 
give  good  gifts  unto  your  children,  how  much  more 
shall  your  heavenly  Father  give  the  Holy  Spirit  to  them 
that  ask  him !” 

All  which  are  made  effectual  to  the  elect  for  salvation, 

1 Cor.  iii.  6,  7:  “I  have  planted,  ApoUos  watered: 


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but  God  gave  the  increase.  So  then,  neither  is  he  that 
planteth  any  thing,  neither  he  that  watereth  ; but  God 
that  giveth  the  increase.’’ 

Gal.  vi.  15:  ‘‘For  in  Christ  Jesus  neither  circum- 
cision availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncircumcision,  but  a 
new  creature.” 

Zech.  iv.  6 : “Not  by  might,  nor  by  power,  but  by 
my  Spirit,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.” 

To  the  elect. 

Acts  xiii.  48:  “And  when  the  Gentiles  heard  this, 
they  were  glad,  and  glorified  the  word  of  the  Lord : 
and  as  many  as  were  ordained  to  eternal  life  believed.” 

Q.  89.  How  is  the  word  made  eifectiial  to 
salvation  ? 

A.  The  Spirit  of  God  maketh  the  reading, 
but  especially  the  preaching,  of  the  word  an 
eifectual  means  of  convincing  and  converting 
sinners,  and  of  building  them  up  in  holiness 
and  comfort,  through  faith,  unto  salvation. 

The  reading  of  the  word. 

Ps.  xix.  7,  8:  “The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect, 
converting  tlie  soul : the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure, 
making  wise  the  simple.  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are 
right,  rejoicing  the  heart:  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  tlie  eyes.” 

Especially  the  preaching  of  the  word. 

2 Tim.  iv.  1-5 : “I  charge  thee  therefore  before  God, 
and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  judge  the  quick 
and  the  dead  at  his  appearing  and  his  kingdom ; 
preach  the  word;  be  instant  in  season,  out  of  season; 
reprove,  rebuke,  exhort  with  all  long-suffering  and 
doctrine.  For  the  time  will  come  when  they  will  not 
endure  sound  doctrine;  but  after  their  own  lusts  shall 
they  heap  to  themselves  teachers,  having  itching  ears ; 
and  they  shall  turn  away  their  ears  from  the  trutli,  and 


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shall  be  tiivncd  unto  fables.  But  watch  thou  in  all 
things,  endure  afflictions,  do  the  work  of  an  evangelist, 
make  full  proof  of  thy  ministry.” 

1 Tim.  iv.  IG  : “ Take  heed  unto  thyself,  and  unto 
the  doctrine ; continue  in  them  : for  in  doing  this  thou 
shalt  both  save  thyself  and  them  that  hear  thee.” 

Cleans  of  convincing  and  converting  sinners. 

Eph.  vi.  17 : “And  the  sword  of  the  Spirit,  which  is 
the  word  of  God.” 

Acts  xxvi.  17,  18  : “ Delivering  thee  from  the  people, 
and  from  the  Gentiles,  unto  whom  now  I send  thee,  to 
open  their  eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  darkness  to 
light,  and  from  the  power  of  Satan  unto  God,  that  they 
may  receive  forgiveness  of  sins,  and  inheritance  among 
them  which  are  sanctified  by  faith  that  is  in  me.” 

And  of  building  them  vp  in  holiness  and  comfort  unto 
salvation. 

John  xvii.  17 : “ Sanctify  them  through  thy  truth : 
thy  word  is  truth.” 

Col.  i.  28:  “Whom  we  preach,  warning  every  man, 
and  teaching  every  man  in  all  wisdom : that  we  may 
present  every  man  perfect  in  Christ  Jesus.” 

Kom.  XV  4:  “For  whatsoever  things  were  written 
aforetime  were  written  for  our  learning,  that  we 
through  patience  and  comfort  of  the  scriptures  might 
have  hope.” 

Acts  XX.  32:  “And  now,  brethren,  I commend  you 
to  God,  and  to  the  word  of  his  grace,  which  is  able  to 
build  you  up  and  to  give  you  an  inheritance  among  all 
them  which  are  sanctified.” 

Which  the  Spirit  of  God  maketh  effectual. 

1 Pet.  i.  22  : “ Seeing  ye  have  purified  your  souls  in 
obeying  the  truth  through  the  Spirit.” 

Eph.  ii.  1 : “ You  hath  he  quickened,  who  were  dead 
in  trespasses  and  sins.” 

Phil.  ii.  13:  “For  it  is  God  which  worketh  in  you 
both  to  will  and  to  do  of  his  good  pleasure-”  ^ 


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Q,  90.  How  is  the  word  to  be  read  and 
heard,  that  it  may  become  eifectual  to  salva- 
tion ? 

A.  That  the  word  may  become  effectiia]  to 
salvation,  we  must  attend  thereunto  with 
diligence,  preparation,  and  prayer,  receive  it 
with  faith  and  love^  lay  it  up  in  our  hearts, 
and  practise  it  in  our  lives. 

Attend  thereunto  nith  diligenee, 

Joha  V.  39 : ‘‘  Searcla  th®  Scriptures." 

Lukes.  26:  ‘^What  is  written  in  the  law?  How 
readest  thou  ?" 

Matt,  xsii,  29:  “Ye  do  err,  not  knowing  the  Scrip- 
tures," 

Acts  XYu.  11,  12:  “These  were  more  noble  than 
those  in  Thessaloniea,  in  that  they  receiTed  the  word 
with  all  readiness  of  mind,  and  searched  the  Seiiptures 
daily,  whether  those  things  were  so.  Therefore  many 
of  them  believed:  also  of  honourable  women  which 
were  Greeks,  and  of  men  not  a few." 

With  preparation, 

James  i.  21 : “ Wherefore  lay  apart  all  filthiness, 
and  superfluity  of  naughtiness,  and  receive  with  meek- 
ness the  ingrafted  word,  which  is  able  to  save  your 
souls." 

Luke  viii,  18 : “ Take  heed  therefore  how  ye  hear." 

1 Pet,  ii.  1,  2:  “Wherefore,  laying  aside  all  malice, 
and  all  guile,  and  hypocrisies,  and  envies,  and  all  evil- 
speakings,  as  new-born  babes,  desire  the  sincere  milk 
of  the  word,  that  ye  may  gi-ow  thereby." 

With  jprayer, 

Ps.  cxix.  18:  “Open  thou  mine  eyes,  that  I may 
behold  wondrous  things  out  of  thy  law." 

Ps.  cxix.  5,  33-37 : “ Oh  that  my  ways  were  directed 
to  keep  thy  statutes.  Teach  me,  0 Lord,  the  way  of 


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thy  statutes  ; and  I shall  keep  it  unto  the  end.  Give 
me  understanding,  and  I shall  keep  thy  law;  yea,  I 
shall  observe  it  with  my  whole  heart.  Make  me  to  go 
in  the  path  of  thy  commandmeilts ; for  therein  do  I 
delight.  Incline  my  heart  Unto  thy  testimonies,  and 
not  to  covetousness.  Turn  away  mine  eyes  from  be- 
holding vanity  ; and  quicken  thou  me  in  thy  way.” 

With  faith. 

Heb.  iv.  2:  ^‘For  unto  us  was  the  gospel  preached, 
as  well  as  unto  them : but  the  word  preached  did  not 
profit  them,  not  being  mixed  with  faith  in  them  that 
heard  it.” 

1 Thess.  ii.  13:  “For  this  cause  also  thank  we  God 
without  ceasing,  because,  when. ye  received  the  word 
of  God  which  ye  heard  of  us,  ye  received  it  not  as  the 
word  of  men,  but  (as  it  is  in  truth)  the  word  of  God, 
which  effectually  worketh  also  in  you  that  believe.” 

With  love. 

Ps.  cxix.  97,  103  : “ Oh,  how  love  I thy  law ! it  is  my 
meditation  all  the  day.  How  sweet  are  thy  words  unto 
my  taste ! yea,  sweeter  than  honey  to  my  mouth.” 

Ps.  cxii.  1 : “ Blessed  is  the  man  that  feareth  the 
Lord,  that  delighteth  greatly  in  his  commandments.” 

Lay  it  up  in  our  hearts. 

Ps.  cxix.  ll : “ Thy  word  have  I hid  in  my  heart, 
that  I might  not  sin  against  thee.” 

Ps.  cxix.  15;  “I  will  meditate  in  thy  precepts,  and 
have  respect  unto  thy  ways.” 

And  practise  it  in  our  lives. 

Ps.  cxix.  1-3  : “ Blessed  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way, 
who  walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord.  Blessed  are  they 
that  keep  his  testimonies,  and  that  seek  him  with  the 
whole  heart.  They  also  do  no  iniquity : they  walk  in 
his  ways.” 

James  i.  22,  25:  “But  be  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and 
not  hearers  only,  deceiving  your  own  selves.  But 
whoso  looketh  into  the  perfect  law  of  libertv  and  con 
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finuetli  therein,  he  being  not  a forgetful  hearer,  but  a 
doer  of  the  work,  this  man  shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed.” 

Q.  91.  How  do  the  sacrameDts  become 
effectual  means  of  salvation  ? 

A.  The  sacraments  become  effectnal  means 
of  salvation,  not  from  any  virtue  in  them  or 
in  him  that  doth  administer  them;  but  only 
by  the  blessing  of  Christ,  and  the  working 
of  his  Spirit  in  them  that  by  faith  receive 
them. 

Not  from  any  virtue  in  them. 

Gal.  V.  6:  “For  in  Jesus  Christ  neither  circumcision 
availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncircumcision  ; but  faith  which 
worketh  by  love.” 

Acts  viii.  13,  20-23:  “Then  Simon  himself  believed 
also : and  when  he  v/as  baptized,  he  continued  with 
Pliilip,  and  wondered,  beholding  the  miracles  and  signs 
which  were  done^  But  Peter  said  unto  him.  Thy 
money  perish  with  thee,  because  thou  hast  thought 
the  gift  of  God  may  be  purchased  with  money.  Thou 
hast  neither  part  nor  lot  in  this  matter:  for  thy  heart 
is  not  right  in  the  sight  of  God.  Repent  therefore 
of  this  thy  wickedness,  and  pray  God  if  perhaps  the 
thought  of  thine  heart  may  be  forgiven  thee.  For  I 
perceive  that  thou  art  in  the  gall  of  bitterness  and  in 
the  bond  of  iniquity.” 

Nor  from  any  virtue  in  him  that  doth  administer  them. 

1 Cor.  iii.  7:  “So,  then,  neither  is  he  that  planteth 
any  thing,  neither  he  that  watereth ; but  God  that 
giveth  the  increase.” 

But  by  the  blessing  of  Christ,  amd  the  working  of  his 
Spirit. 

1 Cor.  vi.  11 : “But  ye  are  washed,  but  ye  are  sanc- 
tified, but  ye  ai-e  justified,  in  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  and  by  the  Spirit  of  our  God.” 


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In  them  that  by  faith  receive  them. 

Mark  xvi.  16:  “He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized 
shall  be  saved.” 

Luke  xiii.  25-27 : “When  once  the  Master  of  the 
house  is  risen  up,  and  hath  shut  to  the  door,  and 
ye  begin  to  stand  without,  and  to  knock  at  the  door, 
saying,  Lord,  Lord,  open  unto  us;  and  he  shall  answer 
and  say  unto  you,  I know  you  not  whence  ye  are : then 
shall  ye  begin  to  say,  We  have  eaten  and  drunk  in  tliy 
presence,  and  thou  hast  taught  in  our  streets.  But  he 
shall  say,  I tell  you,  I know  you  not  whence  ye  are ; 
depart  from  me,  all  ye  workers  of  iniquity.” 

Q.  92.  What  is  a sacrament? 

A.  A sacrament  is  a holy  ordinance  insti- 
tuted by  Christ,  wherein,  by  sensible  signs, 
Christ,  and  the  benefits  of  the  new  covenant,  are 
represented,  sealed,  and  applied  to  believers. 

A holy  ordinance  instituted  by  Christ. 

Matt,  xxviii.  19':  “Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.” 

Matt.  xxvi.  26,  27 : “And  as  they  were  eating,  Jesus 
took  bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  it  to 
the  disciples,  and  said,  Take,  eat:  this  is  my  body. 
And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks,  and  gave  it  to 
them,  saying.  Drink  ye  all  of  it.” 

Chris fs  body,  as  a sacrifice  for  sin,  represented  in  the 
sacramental  bread. 

Luke  xxii.  19:  “And  he  took  bread,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  unto  them,  saying, 
This  is  my  body  which  is  given  for  you : this  do  in  re- 
membrance of  me,” 

Christ's  blood,  shed  for  the  remission  of  sins,  represented 
in  the  sacramental  cup. 

Luke  xxii.  20:  “Likewise  also  the  cup  after  supper, 


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saying,  This  cup  is  the  New  Testament  in  my  blood 
which  is  shed  for  you.” 

The  washing  away  of  sins,  and  the  inward  washing  of 
regeneratio7i,  represented  by  baptism. 

Acts  ii,  38:  “Then  Peter  said  unto  them,  Repent, 
and  be  baptized  every  one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ,  for  the  remission  of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive 
|lie  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.” 

Acts  xxii.  16:  “A^nd  now  why  tarriest  thou?  arise, 
and  be  baptized,  and  wash  away  thy  sins,  calling  on 
the  name  of  the  Lord.” 

A sacrament  is  a sign  and  seal  of  the  new  covenant. 

Rom.  iv.  11  : “ He  received  the  sign  of  circumcision, 
n seal  of  the  righteousness  of  the  faith  which  he  had 
being  yet  un circumcised.” 

^lal.  iii.  26,  27:  “ For  ye  are  all  the  children  of  God 
aitli  in  Christ  Jesus.  For  as  many  of  you  as  have 
been  baptized  into  Christ  have  put  on  Christ.” 

Q.  93.  Which  are  the  sacraments  of  the 
New  Testament? 

A.  The  sacraments  of  the  ISTew  Testament 
are  Baptism,  and  the  Lord’s  Supper. 

[See  Q.  92.  There  were  none  others  instituted  by 
Christ  to  serve  as  sacraments, — i.e.  to  represent  “ Christ 
and  his  benefits,”  and  to  serve  as  “signs  and  seals”  of 
the  “New  Covenant.”] 

Q.  94.  What  is  baptism  ? 

A.  Baptism  is  a sacrament,  wherein  the 
washing  with  water,  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  doth  signify  and  seal  our  ingrafting 
into  Christ,  and  partaking  of  the  benefits  or 


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the  covenant  of  grace,  and  oiir  engagement 
to  be  the  Lord’s. 

Washing  ivith  water,  in  the  name  of  Father,  Son,  and 
JIolij  Ghost. 

Acts  X.  47 : “Can  any  man  forbid  water,  that  these 
should  not  be  baptized,  which  have  received  the  Holy 
Ghost  as  well  as  we  ?” 

Matt,  xxviii.  19:  “Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.” 

Doth  signify  our  ingrafting  into  Christ,  and  partaking  of 
the  covenant  of  grace. 

Gal.  iii.  27 : “As  many  of  you  as  have  been  baptized 
into  Christ  have  put  on  Christ.” 

1 Cor.  xii.  13 : “ For  by  one  Spirit  are  we  all  bap- 
tized into  one  body,  whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gentiles, 
whether  we  be  bond  or  free ; and  have  been  all  made 
to  drink  into  one  Spirit.” 

And  our  engagement  to  he  the  Lord's. 

Rom.  vi.  3-6 : “ Know  ye  not  that  so  many  of  us  as 
were  baptized  into  Jesus  Christ  were  baptized  into  his 
death  ? Therefore  we  are  buried  with  him  by  baptism 
into  death : that  like  as  Christ  was  raised  up  from  the 
dead  by  the  glory  of  the  Father,  even  so  we  also  should 
walk  in  newness  of  life.  For  if  we  have  been  planted 
together  in  the  likeness  of  his  death,  we  shall  be  also 
in  the  likeness  of  his  resurrection : knowing  this,  that 
our  old  man  is  crucified  with  him,  that  the  body  of  sin 
might  be  destroyed,  that  henceforth  we  should  not 
serve  sin.” 

Q.  95.  To  whom  is  baptism  to  be  admi- 
nistered ? 

A.  Baptism  is  not  to  be  administered  to  any 
that  are  out  of  the  visible  church,  till  they 
profess  their  faith  in  Christ  and  obedience  to 

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him ; but  the  infants  of  sucli  as  are  members 
of  the  visible  church  are  to  be  baptized. 

^ot  to  be  administered  to  any  out  of  the  visible  church, 
till  they  profess  their  faith  in  Christ. 

Acts  viii.  36,  37:  “And  as  they  went  on  their  way, 
they  came  unto  a certain  water ; and  the  eunuch  said. 
See,  here  is  water : what  doth  hinder  me  to  be  bap- 
tized ? And  Philip  said.  If  thou  believest  with  all  thine 
heart,  thou  mayest.  And  he  answered  and  said,  I be- 
lieve that  Jesus  Christ  is  the  Son  of  God.” 

Acts  ii.  41:  “Then  they  that  gladly  received  his 
word  were  baptized ; and  the  same  day  there  were 
added  unto  them  about  three  thousand  souls.” 

But  the  infants  of  such  as  are  members  of  the  visible 
church  are  to  he  baptized. 

Gen.  xvii.  4,  7,  10:  “As  for  me,  behold,  my  cove- 
nant is  with  thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  a father  of  many 
nations.  And  I will  establish  my  covenant  between 
me  and  thee,  and  thy  seed  after  thee,  in  their  genera- 
tions, for  an  everlasting  covenant;  to  be  a God  unto 
thee,  and  to  thy  seed  after  thee.  This  is  my  covenant 
which  ye  shall  keep,  between  me  and  you,  and  thy  seed 
after  thee:  Every  man-child  among  you  shall  be  cir- 
cumcised.” , ^ ,,  , 

Gal.  iii.  7-9,  17,  26,  29:  “Know  yp  therefore  that 
they  which  are  of  faith,  the  same  are  the  children  ot 
Abraham.  And  the  scripture,  foreseeing  that  God 
would  justify  the  heathen  through  faith,  preached  be- 
fore the  gospel  unto  Abraham,  saying.  In  thee  shall  all 
nations  be  blessed.  So  then  they  which  be  of  faith  are 
blessed  with  faithful  Abraham.  And  this  I sa;)^  ihat 
the  covenant  that  was  confirmed  before  of  God  in  Christ, 
the  law,  which  was  four  hundred  and  thirty  years  atter, 
cannot  disannul,  that  it  should  make  the  promise  o 
none  effect.  For  ye  are  all  the  children  of  God  by  taitii 
in  Christ  Jesus.  And  if  ye  be  Christ’s,  then  are  ye 
Abraham^s  seed,  and  heirs  according  to  the  promise. 


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Rom.  xi.  17,  18:  ‘‘And  if  some  of  the  branches  be 
broken  off,  and  thou,  being  a wild  olive-tree,  wert 
graffed  in  among  them,  and  with  them  partakest  of 
the  root  and  fatness  of  the  olive-tree;  boast  not 
against  the  branches.  But  if  thou  boast,  thou  bearest 
not  the  root,  but  the  root  thee.”  , 

1 Cor.  vii.  14:  “For  the  unbelieving  husband  is 
sanctihed  by  the  wife,  and  the  unbelieving  wife  is 
sanctified  by  the  husband : else  were  your  children  un- 
clean; but  now  are  they  holy.”  ^ 1 -.1, 

Gol.  ii.  11:  “In  whom  also  ye  are  circumcised  with 
the  circumcision  made  without  hands,  in  putting  off 
the  body  of  the  sins  of  the  flesh  by  the  circumcision  of 
Christ.” 

Acts  xvi.  15,  33 : “And  when  she  was  baptized,  and  her 
household,  she  besought  us,  saying.  If  ye  have  judged 
me  to  be  faithful  to  the  Lord,  come  unto  my  house,  and 
abide  there.  And  she  constrained  us.  And  he  took 
them  the  same  hour  of  the  night,  and  washed  their 
stripes;  and  was  baptized,  he  and  all  his,  straight- 
way.” 

1 Cor.  i.  16:  “And  I baptized  also  the  household 
of  Stephanas ; besides,  I know  not  whether  I baptized 
any  other.” 

Q.  96.  What  is  the  Lord’s  supper  ? 

A.  The  Lord’s  supper  is  a sacrament, 
-vherein,  by  giving  and  receiving  bread  and 
-svine,  according  to  Christ’s  appointment,  his 
death  is  showed  forth;  and  the  worthy  re- 
ceivers are,  not  after  a corporal  and  carnal 
manner,  but  by  faith,  made  partakers  of  his 
body  and  blood,  with  all  his  benefits,  to  their 
spiritual  nourishment  and  growth  in  grace. 

“ The  Lord'^s  supper. 

1 Cor.  xi.  20.  [Sometimes  improperly  called  “ The 


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Eucharist,”  from  a word  signifying  The  Giving  of 
Thanks : which  is  not  peculiar  to  this  ordinance.] 

Bread  and  wine. 

1 Cor.  xi.  23,  26:  “The  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night 
in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took'  bread.  . . . For  as  oft 
as  ye  eat  this  bread.” 

Matt.  xxvi.  27,  29:  “And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  gave  it  to  them,  saying.  Drink  ye  all  of  it. 
But  I say  unto  you,  I will  not  drink  henceforth  of  this 
fruit  of  the  vine,  until  that  day  when  I drink  it  new 
with  you  in  my  Father’s  kingdom.” 

His  death  is  showed  forth. 

1 Cor.  xi.  26:  “For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread 
and  drink  this  cup  ye  do  show  the  Lord’s  death  till  he 
come.” 

And  the  worthy  partakers  are,  not  after  a carnal  man- 
ner, but  by  faith. 

John  vi,  63:  “It  is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth : the 
flesh  profiteth  nothing.” 

Eph.  iii.  17 : “That  Christ  may  dwell  in  your  hearts 
by  faith.” 

1 Cor.  xii.  13:  “And  have  been  all  made  to  drink 
into  one  spirit.” 

Made  partakers  of  his  body  and  blood. 

Matt.  xxvi.  26,  28:  “Take,  eat:  this  is  my  body. 
. . . This  is  my  blood  of  the  New  Testament,  which  is 
shed  for  many,  for  the  remission  of  sins.” 

With  all  his  benefits,  to  their  spiritual  nourishment  and 
growth  in  grace. 

John  vi.  64-56:  “Whoso  eateth  my  flesh  and  drink- 
eth  my  blood  hath  eternal  life ; and  I will  raise  him 
up  at  the  last  day.  For  my  flesh  is  meat  indeed,  and 
my  blood  is  drink  indeed.  He  that  eateth  my  flesh 
and  drinketh  my  blood  dwelleth  in  me,  and  I in  him.” 

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of  the  redemption  and  benefits  which  are  signified  in 
the  supper, — not  of  any  carnal  eating  and  drinking,  but 
of  receiving  him  in  our  hearts  by  faith.  See  John  vi. 
37,  40,  where  “ eating  the  bread  of  God”  which  cometh 
down  from  heaven,  v.  35,  is  explained,  v.  37,  by  the 
words  “Him  that  cometh  to  me;”  and  v.  40,  by  the 
words,  “Every  one  which  seeth  the  Son  and  helieveih 
on  him.”] 

1 Cor.  X.  16 : “ The.  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless, 
is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  body  of  Christ  V 

Worthy  receivers  alone  partake  of  these  benefits. 

Ps.  1.  16:  “But  unto  the  wicked  God  saith.  What 
hast  thou  to  do  to  declare  my  statutes,  or  that  thou 
shouldst  take  my  covenant  into  thy  mouth  ?” 

Luke  xiii.  26,  27 : “ Then  shall  ye  begin  to  say.  We 
have  eaten  and  drunk  in  thy  presence,  and  thou  hast 
taught  in  our  streets.  But  he  shall  say,  I tell  you,  I 
know  you  not  whence  ye  are : depart  from  me,  all  ye 
workers  of  iniquity.” 

Q.  97.  What  is  required  to  the  worthy  re- 
ceiving of  the  Lord's  supper? 

A.  It  is  required  of^  them  that  would  worth- 
ily partake  of  the  Lord's  supper,  that  they 
examine  themselves  of  their  knowledge  to 
discern  the  Lord's  body;  of  their  faith  to  feed 
upon  him ; of  their  repentance,  love,  and  new 
obedience  ] lest,  coming  unworthily,  they  eat 
and  drink  judgment  to  themselves. 

That  they  examine  themselves. 

1 Cor.  xi.  28:  “But  let  a man  examine  him§elf,  and 
go  let  him  eat  of  that  bread  and  drink  of  that  cup.” 

Of  their  knowledge  to  discern  the  Lord’s  body : [^.  e. 
whether  they  understand  what  is  meant  by  his  body 


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given  for  us,  and  by  liis  blood  which  is  shed  for  ns, — as 
is  represented  in  the  bread  and  the  cup;  and  whether 
they  reverentially  distinguish  between  this  supper  and 
a common  one.] 

1 Cor.  xi.  29  : “For  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh 
unworthily  eateth  and  drinketh  damnation  to  himself, 
not  discerning  the  Lord’s  body.” 

Of  their  faith  to  feed  upon  him. 

[Whether  they  do  receive  him  as  their  Saviour  with 
faith  in  his  blood.] 

John  vi.  57 : “He  that  eateth  me,  even  he  shall  live 
by  me.” 

[This  is  spoken  of  no  carnal  eating,  but  of  receiving 
him  by  faith.] 

Of  their  repentance. 

Isa.  Ivii.  15:  “For  thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty 
One  that  inhabiteth  eternity,  whose  name  is  Holy; 
I dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place,  with  him  also  that 
is  of  a contrite  and  humble  spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit 
of  the  humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  contrite 
ones.” 

Rom.  ii.  5:  “ But,  after  thy  hardness  and  impenitent 
heart,  treasurest  up  unto  thyself  wrath  against  the  day 
of  wrath  and  revelation  of  the  righteous  judgment  of 
God.” 

Of  their  love. 

1 John  iv.  8:  “He  that  loveth  not  knoweth  not 
God:  for  God  is  love.” 

John  xxi.  15:  “Jesus  saith  to  Simon  Peter,  Simon 
son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  ?” 

1 Cor.  xvi.  22  : “ If  any  man  love  not  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  let  him  be  Anathema  Maranatha.” 

A7id  new  obedience. 

Luke  vi.  46:  “And  why  call  ye  me  Lord,  Lord,  and 
do  not  the  things  which  I say  ?” 


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Le!^t,  coming  unworthily ^ they  eat  and  drink  judgment  to 
themselves. 

1 Cor.  xi.  29 : He  that  eateth  and  drinketh  un- 

worthily eatetli  and  drinketh  damnation  [judgment] 
to  himself.’^ 

Q.  08.  What  is  prayer  ? 

A.  Prayer  is  an  ofering  up  of  our  desires 
unto  God,  for  things  agreeable  to  his  will,  in 
the  name  of  Christ,  with  confession  of  our 
sins,  and  thankful  acknowledgment  of  his 
mercies. 


Mntt.  xxi.  22:  ‘‘And  all  things  whatsoever  ye  shall 
ask  in  prnyer,  believing,  ye  shall  receive.” 

1 John  V.  14:  “And  this  is  the  confidence  that  we 
have  in  him,  that  if  we  ask  any  thing  according  to  his 
will,  he  henreth  us.” 

Ps.  Ixii,  8:  “Trust  in  him  at  all  times:  ye  people, 
pour  out  your  heart  before  him : God  is  a refuge  for 
us.” 

James  iv.  2:  “Ye  have  not,  because  ye  ask  not.” 

In  the  name  of  Christ. 

John  xvi.  23,  24:  “And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask  me 
nothing.  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you,  Whatsoever 
ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in  my  name,  he  will  give  it  you. 
Hitherto  have  ye  asked  nothing  in  my  name:  ask,  and 
ye  shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may  be  full.” 

With  confession  of  sins. 

Ps.  li.  3:  “For  I acknowledge  my  transgression,  and 
my  sin  is  ever  before  me.” 

Prov,  xxviii.  13:  “He  that  covereth  his  sins  shall 
jiot  prosper ; but  whoso  confessed!  and  forsaketh  them 
shall  have  mercy.” 

1 John  i.  9:  “If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful 
and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins  and  to  cleanse  us  from 
all  unrighteousness.” 


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And  thankful  acknowledgment  of  his  mercies. 

Phil.  iv.  6:  ‘‘Be  careful  for  nothing;  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  and  supplication,  with  thanksgiving, 
let  your  requests  be  made  known  unto  God.” 

Ps.  cxviii.  1 : “Oh,  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he 
is  good  : because  his  mercy  endureth  forever.” 

Q.  99.  What  rule  hath  God  given  for  our 
direction  in  prayer  ? 

A.  The  whole  word  of  God  is  t)f  use  to 
direct  us  in  prayer;  hut  the  special  rule  of 
direction  is  that  form,  of  prayer  which  Christ 
taught  his  disciples,  commonly  called  The 
Lord's  prayer. 

The  luhole  word  of  God  is  of  use. 

1 John  V.  14 : “ If  we  ask  any  thing  according  to  his 
will,  he  heareth  us.”. 

The  Lord’s  prayer. 

Matt.  vi.  9-13  : “ After  this  manner,  therefore,  pray 
ye : Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy 
name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth 
as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from 
evil.  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and 
the  glory,  forever.  Amen.” 

Q.  100.  What  doth  the  preface  of  the 
Lord’s  prayer  teach  us? 

A.  The  preface  of  the  Lord’s  prayer  (which 
is,  Our  Father^  which  art  in  heaven)  teach eth 
us  to  draw  near  to  God  with  all  holy  reve- 
rence and  confidence,  as  children  to  a father, 
ahle  and  ready  to  help  uS;  and  that  we  should 
jU’ay  with  and  for  others. 


PRUVEJ)  BY  SCRIPTURE. 


i:n 


To  draw  nigh  to  Qod  with  all  holy  reverence  and  con- 
fidence. 

lloiii.  Adii.  15  : “Ye  have  received  the  spirit  of  adop- 
tion, whereby  we  cry,  Abba,  Father.” 

iJeb.  X.  19,  22:  “Having  therefore,  brethren,  bold- 
ness to  enter  into  the  holiest  by  the  blood  of  Jesus.  . . . 
Let  us  draw  near  with  a true  heart,  in  full  assurance 
of  faith.” 

As  children  to  a father  ready  and  able  to  help. 

Luke  xi.  13:  “If  ye,  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to 
give  good  gifts  unto  your  children,  how  much  more 
shall  your  heavenly  Father  give  the  Holy  Spirit  to 
them  that  ask  him  !” 

Eph.  iii.  20:  “Unto  him  who  is  able  to  do  exceeding 
abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think.” 

Aiid  that  we  should  pray  with  and  for  others. 

Matt.  vi.  9:  “Our  Father.” 

1 Thess.  V.  25:  “Brethren,  pray  for  us.” 

Q,  101.  What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  first 
petition  ? 

A.  In  the  first  petition  (which  is,  Hallowed 
he  thy  name)  we  pray  that  God  would  enable 
us  and  others  to  glorify  him  in  all  that 
whereby  he  maketh  himself  known ; and  that 
he  would  dispose  all  things  to  his  own  glorv. 

Ps.  li.  15:  “0  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips,  and  my 
mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  praise.” 

Ps.  Ixvii.  3:  “Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0 God; 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee.” 

John  xii.  28:  “Father,  glorify  thy  name.” 

Q.  102.  What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  second 
petition  ? 

_A.  In  the  second  petition  (whicii  is,  Thij 
kingdom  come)  we  pray  that  Satan’s  kingdom 


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may  be  destroyed;  and  that  the  kingdom 
of  grace  may  be  advanced,  ourselves  and 
others  brought  into  it  and  kept  in  it,  and 
that  the  kingdom  of  glory  may  be  hastened. 

That  Satan’’ 8 kingdom  may  he  destroyed. 

Ps.  Ixviii.  1 : ‘‘  Let  God  arise,  let  his  enemies  he 
scattered  : let  them  also  that  hate  him  flee  before  him.’" 

Rom.  xvi.  20:  ‘‘And  the  God  of  peace  shall  bruise 
Satan  under  your  feet  shortly.” 

That  the  kingdom  of  grace  may  be  advanced,  and  that 
ourselves  and  others  may  be  brought  into  it. 

Ps.  Ixvi.  1-4:  “Make  a joyful  noise  unto  God,  all 
ye  lands : sing  forth  the  honour  of  his  name  : make  his 
praise  glorious.  Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  art  thou 
in  thy  works ! through  the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall 
thine  enemies  submit  themselyes  unto  thee.  All  the 
earth  shall  worship  thee,  and  shall  sing  unto  thee ; 
they  shall  sing  to  thy  name.  Selah.” 

Ps.  Ixvii.  1-4:  “God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless 
us  ; and  cause  his  face  to  shine  upon  us.  Selah.  That 
thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  saying  health 
among  all  nations.  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0 God; 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee.  Oh,  let  the  nations  be 
glad,  and  sing  for  joy : for  thou  shalt  judge  the  people 
righteously,  and  goyern  the  nations  upon  earth.” 

Isa.  Ixii.  6,  7 : “Ye  that  make  mention  of  the  Lord, 
keep  not  silence,  and  give  him  no  rest,  till  he  establish, 
and  till  he  make  Jerusalem  a praise  in  the  earth.” 

Ps.  Ixxii.  11,  15:  “Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down 
before  him;  all  nations  shall  serve  him.  . . . And  he 
shall  live,  and  to  him  shall  be  given  the  gold  of  Sheba ; 
prayer  also  shall  be  made  for  him  continually,  and 
daily  shall  he  be  praised.” 

And  be  kept  in  it. 

Jude  24,  25:  “Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep 
you  from  falling,  and  to  present  you  faultless  before 


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the  presence  of  his  glory  with  exceeding  joy,  to  the 
only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and  majesty,  do- 
minion and  power,  both  now  and  ever.  Amen. 

And  the  Idngdoni  of  glory  hastened. 

Rev.  xxii.  20:  ‘‘He  which  testifieth  these  things 
saith.  Surely  I come  quickly : Amen.  Even  so,  come. 
Lord  Jesus.” 


Q,  103.  What  do  Ave  pray  for  in  the  third 

In  the  third  petition  (which  is,  Thy  will 
he  do7ie  in  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven)  Ave  pi-ay 
that  God,  by  his  grace,  Avonld  make  us  able 
and  willing  to  know,  obey,  and  submit  to  his 
Avill  in  all  things,  as  the  angels  do  in  heaven. 


Ps.  cxix.  36:  “Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testi- 
monies.” . rl,  i T 

Ps.  cxix.  18:  “Open  thou  mine  eyes,  that  i may 

behold  wondrous  things  out  of  thy  law.” 

Ps  cxix.  35:  “Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  oi  tny 
commandments  ; tor  therein  do  I delight. 

Matt.  xxvi.  42:  “Father,  if  this  cup  may  not  pass 
away  from  me  except  I drink  it,  thy  will  be  done. 

1 Sam.  iii.  18:  “It  is  the  Lord:  let  him  do  what 

seemeth  him  good.”  „ , . ^ 

Ps.  ciii.  22 : “ Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion : bless  the  Lord,  0 my  soul. 

Q.  104.  What  do  Ave  pray  for  in  the  fourth 

^ In'the  fourth  petition  (Avhich  is.  Give  xis 
this ' day  our  daily  bread)  we  pray  that  ot 
God's  free  gift  we  may  receive  a competent 
portion  of  the  good  things  of  this  life,  and 
enjoy  his  blessing  with  them. 


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That  of  God's  free  gift  we  may  receive  a competent  por- 
tion of  the  good  things  of  this  life. 

. 20,  21 : ‘‘And  Jacob  vowed  a vow,  say- 

ing,  If  God  will  be  with  me,  and  will  keep  me  in  this 
way  that  I go,  and  will  give  me  bread  to  eat,  and  rai- 
ment to  put  on,  so  that  I come  again  to  my  father’s 
house  in  peace;  then  shall  the  Lord  be  my  God.” 

Iiov.  XXX.  8,  9:  “Give  me  neither  poverty  nor 
riches  : feed  me  with  food  convenient  for  me  : lest  I be 
full,  and  deny  thee,  and  say.  Who  is  the  Lord?  or  lest  I 
be  poor,  and  steal,  and  take  the  name  of  my  God  in 
vain.” 

Matt.  Vi.  25,  26:  “Therefore  I say  unto  you,  Take 
no  thought  for  your  life,  what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye 
Shall  drink;  nor  yet  for  your  body,  what  ye  shall  put 
on.  Is  not  the  life  more  than  meat,  and  the  body  than 
raiment?  Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air;  for  they  sow 
not,  neither  do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into  barns;  yet 
your  heavenly  Father  feedeth  them.  Are  ye  not  much 
better  than  they?” 


And  enjoy  his  blessing  with  them. 

lyov.  X.  22:  “The  blessing  of  the  Lord,  it  maketh 
rich,  and  he  addeth  no  sorrow  with  it.” 

1 Tim.  VI.  6-11 ; “But  godliness  with  contentment  is 
great  gam.  For  we  brought  nothing  into  this  world, 
and  It  is  certain  we  can  carry  nothing  out.  And  having 
lood  and  raiment,  let  us  be  therewith  content.  But 
they  that  will  be  rich  fall  into  temptation,  and  a snare, 
and  into  many  foolish  and  hurtful  lusts,  which  drown 
men  in  destruction  and  perdition.  For  the  love  of 
money  is  the  root  of  all  evil ; which  while  some  coveted 
after,  they  have  erred  from  the  faith,  and  pierced  them- 
selves through  with  many  sorrows.  But  thou,  0 man 
of  God,  tlee  these  things;  and  follow  after  righteous- 
ness, godliness,  faith,  love,  patience,  meekness.” 


What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  fifth 


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125 


A.  In  the  fifth  petition  (which  is,  And  for- 
give us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors)  we 
pray  that  God,  for  Christ’s  sake,  would  freely 
pardon  all  our  sins ; which  we  are  the  rather 
encouraged  to  ask  because  by  his  grace  we 
are  enabled  from  the  heart  to  forgive  others. 

Matt.  vi.  14  : “ For  if  ye  forgive  men  their  trespasses, 
your  heavenly  Father  ivill  also  forgive  you.” 

Rom.  iv.  7,  8:  “Blessed  are  they  whose  iniquities 
are  forgiven.  . . . Blessed  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
will  not  impute  sin.” 

Jer.  xxxi.  34 : “ For  I will  forgive  their  iniquity,  and 
I will  remember  their  sin  no  more.” 

Q.  106.  What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  sixth 
petition  ? 

A.  In  the  sixth  petition  (which  is,  And  lead 
us  not  into  temptation,  hut  deliver  us  from  evil) 
we  pray  that  God  would  either  keep  us  from 
being  tempted  to  sin,  or  support  and  deliver 
us  when  we  are  tempted. 

Ps.  cxix.  117:  “Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I shall  be 
safe.” 

Ps.  xxxvii.  23,  24:  “The  steps  of  a good  man  are 
ordered  by  the  Lord ; and  he  delighteth  in  his  way. 
Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly  cast  down : for 
the  Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his  hand.” 

1 Cor.  X.  13:  “God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  suifer 
you  to  be  tempted  above  that  ye  are  able ; but  will 
with  the  temptation  also  make  a way  to  escape,  that  ye 
may  be  able  to  bear  it.” 

Matt.  xxvi.  41:  “Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not 
into  temptation.” 

Ps.  xix.  12,  13:  “Who  can  understand  his  errors? 
Cleanse  thou  me  from  secret  faults.  Keep  back  thy 
servant  also  from  presumptuous  sins:  let  them  not 


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liave  dominion  over  me : then  shall  I be  upright,  and 
I shall  be  innocent  from  the  great  transgression,” 

Q.  107.  What  doth  the  conclusion  of  the 
Lord’s  prayer  teach  us  ? 

A.  The  conclusion  of  the  Lord’s  prayer 
(which  is^  Fo?'  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  forever.  Amen)  teach eth 
us  to  take  our  encouragement  in  prayer  from 
God  only;  and  in  our  prayers  to  praise  him, 
ascribing  kingdom,  power,  and  glory  to  him. 
And  in  testimony  of  our  desire  and  assurance' 
to  be  heard,  we  say,  Amen. 

To  take  our  encouragement  in  prayer  from  God  only. 

Ps.  Ixii.  5-7 : ‘‘My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God; 
for  my  expectation  is  from  him.  He  only  is  my  rock 
and  my  salvation : he  is  my  defence : 1 shall  not  be 
moved.  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory:. the 
rock  of  my  strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God.” 

And  in  our  prayers  to  praise  him,  ascribing  kingdom, 
power,  and  glory  to  him, 

1 Chron.  xxix.  11-13 : “ Thine,  0 Lord,  is  the  great- 
ness, and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  and  the  victory, 
and  the  majesty  : for  all  that  is  in  the  heaven  and  in 
the  earth  is  thine ; thine  is  the  kingdom,  0 Lord,  and 
thou  art  exalted  as  head  above  all.  Both  riches  and 
honour  come  of  thee,  and  thou  reignest  over  all ; and 
in  thine  hand  is  power  and  might ; and  in  thine  hand 
it  is  to  make  great,  and  to  give  strength  unto  all.  Now 
therefore,  our  God,  we  thank  thee,  and  praise  thy 
glorious  name.” 

And  in  testimony  of  our  desire  to  he  heard,  we  say.  Amen. 

Ps.  xli.  13:  “Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
from  everlasting  and  to  everlasting.  Amen,  and 
Amen.” 


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A book  leading  to  the  Bible,  and  making  it  more 
clear  to  youth  by  its  explanations.  It  is  handsomely 
embellished  with  wood-cuts. 

Johnny  M’Kay; 

Or,  The  Sovereign.  220  pages,  35  cents,  with  five  illus- 
trations. 

The  story  of  an  honest  boy’s  efforts,  of  temptation 
resisted,  and  religion  tested. 

Be  Kind; 

102  pages,  with  illustrations,  18  cents. 

A capitally-told  tale,  showing  the  result  of  kind 
treatment  to  animals,  children,  and  grown  people. 

Margaret  Craven; 

Or,  Beauty  of  the  Heart.  175  pages,  33  cents,  five 
illustrations. 

A narrative  showing  the  insufficiency  of  all  worldly 
gifts  in  contrast  with  the  beauty  of  godliness.  It  also 
traces  the  influence  of  early  training. 

Cheerful  Chapters; 

Adapted  to  Youth,  and  not  Unsuited  to  Age.  179 
pages,  30  cents,  four  illustrations. 

Admirably-written  chapters, — happily  teaching  by 
example  and  parable. 

The  Happy  Resolve: 

A Tale  from  Beal  Life.  78  pages,  16  cents,  with 
frontispiece. 

An  English  narrative,  exhibiting  the  rescue  of  a 
young  husband  from  drunkenness  through  the  efforts 
of  a wife. 

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The  Children  of  the  Bible. 

122  pages,  18  cents,  with  illustrations. 

Very  well  told  histories  of  the  children  mentioned 
in  the  Bible. 

Arnold  Leslie; 

Or,  The  Young  Skeptic.  257  pages,  38  cents,  live 
illustrations.  . 

The  history  of  a Scotch  boy,  who  worked  bis  way 
upward  through  many  trials  and  temptations.  Coming 
in  contact  with  a specious  infidel,  who  tries  to  corrupt 
him,  he  is  delivered  from  the  snare. 

Irish  Stories, 

For  Thoughtful  Readers.  285  pages,  38  cents,  live 

illustrations.  , ^ i-  t • l 

Five  narratives,  purely  Irish,  and  illustrating  irisn 
life  and  modes  of  thought  and  feeling. 

Ellen  and  Sarah;  . 

Or,  The  Samplers,  and  other  Stones.  204  pages,  35 
cents,  eight  handsome  illustrations. 

Three  instructive  narratives.  Ellen  and  Sarah  are 
two  girls  who  go  out  to  service,  and  in  whose  career 
the  evil  of  vanity  is  portrayed. 

The  Little  Shoemaker ; 

Or,  The  Orphan^s  Victory.  232  pages,  35  cents,  six 
illustrations. 

A true  and  well-told  history  of  the  trials  and  tempta- 
tions of  a poor  orphan-boy  in  the  city  of  New  York, 
showing  the  need  of  Divine  help  for  the  resistance  of 
temptation. 

Frank  Harrison : 

The  History  of  a Wayward  Boy.  150  pages,  25  cents, 
with  illustrations. 

A warning  for  boys  in  the  history  of  one  who,  by 
slow  degrees,  got  to  the  bottom  of  the  ladder,  and  was 
nearly  wrecked  for  time  and  eternity. 

Matty  Gregg ; , ^ 

Or,  The  Woman  that  did  what  she  Could.  170  pages, 
30  cents,  five  illustrations. 


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A charmingly-Tyritten  narrative,  showing  that  a 
willing  heart  is  the  only  capital  absolutely  necessary 
for  a useful  life. 

The  Giant-Killer ; 

Or,  The  Battle  which  all  must  Fight.  190  pages,  30 
cents,  two  illustrations. 

An  allegory,  as  instructive  as  it  is  entertaining. 
The  giants  encountered  are  Giant  Sloth,  Giant  Selfish- 
ness, Giant  Untruth,  Giant  Hate,  and  Giant  Pride. 

Margaret  Browning; 

Or,  Trust  in  God.  147  pages,  25  cents,  four  illustra- 
tions. 

Trust  in  God^^  is  touchingly  taught  by  the  history 
of  a poor  family  in  the  city  of  London. 

Nellie  Bussell; 

Or,  The  Little  Girl  who  was  easily  Frightened.  112 
pages,  20  cents,  three  illustrations. 

Little  Nellie  is  cured  of  imaginary  fears  by  learning 
to  recognise  the  presence  and  care  of  her  heavenly 
Father. 

Voices  from  the  Old  Elm; 

Or,  Uncle  Henry’s  Talk  with  the  Little  Folks.  277 
pages,  38  cents,  four  illustrations. 

The  lessons  of  the  Lord’s  Prayer  are  here  brought 
to  the  comprehension  of  the  young,  and  illustrated  by 
examples,  in  an  attractive  manner,  in  a series  of  con- 
versations. 

A Swarm  of  B’s ; 

Or,  Little  Children’s  Duties  explained  in  Six  Charming 
Stories.  122  pages,  22  cents,  six  illustrations. 

These  are  ‘^B’s”  well  worthy  of  attention.  Be 
obedient.  Be  thankful.  Be  forgiving.  Be  truthful. 
Be  contented.  Be  good-tempered. 

The  Lost  Key. 

178  pages,  30  cents,  five  illustrations. 

One  of  the  delightful  books  of  an  admirable  writer. 
It  teaches  that  the  fear  of  the  Lord  prolongeth  days; 
but  the  years  of  the  wicked  shall  be  shortened.” 

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Poor  Nelly ; 

Or,  The  Golden  Mushroom.  An  Old  Lady’s  Story. 
244  pages,  35  cents,  six  illustrations. 

This  is  an  authentic  narrative,  written  by  the  author 
of  “ The  Lost  Key.”  It  is  the  history  of  a poor  orphan- 
girl  who  went  out  to  service,  and  abounds  in  instruct- 
ive lessons  for  rich  and  poor,  young  and  old. 

The  Wilmot  Family; 

Or,  Children  at  Home.  A Picture  of  Real  Life.  314 
pages,  40  cents,  five  illustrations. 

The  Christian  training  of  a family  is  delineated  in 
this  book  with  great  discrimination.  It  will  be  found 
instructive  and  deeply  interesting  both  by  parents  and 
children. 

Theobald. 

From  the  French  of  the  Rev.  Caesar  Malan.  95  pages, 

16  cents,  with  frontispiece. 

A tale  of  the  times  of  Huss,  showing  the  power  of 
the  love  of  Christ  to  produce  the  spirit  of  forgiveness 
even  towards  persecutors. 

Frank  N ethert on ; - 

Or,  The  Talisman.  234  pages,  30  cents,  five  illustra-  » 
tions. 

Exhibiting  the  power  of  God’s  word  in  the  heart,  to 
enable  the  school-boy  to  resist  temptation  and  over- 
come evil  with  good. 

Stories  for  Village  Lads. 

176  pages,  25  cents,  four  illustrations. 

These  are  English  scenes;  but  the  lessons  are  appli- 
cable to  American  boys. 

Old  Humphrey’s  Friendly  Appeals. 

232  pages,  28  cents. 

The  name  of  ^^Old  Humphrey”  will  be  a sufficient 
recommendation  to  those  who  are  acquainted  with  his 
writings.  Those  who  are  not  should,  by  all  means, 
form  their  acquaintance.  They  are  full  of  suggesth  e 
thoughts,  conveyed  in  a manner  peculiarly  happy  and 
pleasing. 

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The  Young  Hop-Piekers. 

An  illustration  of  success  in  efforts  to  do  good  to  tHe 
poor  and  ignorant.  It  is  by  tbe  author  of  ‘‘  The  Lost 
Key,”  Margaret  Craven,”  and  other  favorite  books. 
Three  illustrations,  25  cts. 

The  Little  Orange-Sellers.  „ , 

By  the  author  of  “ The  Young  Hop-Pickers,  The 
Lost  Key,”  &c.,  and  marked  by  the  excellencies  of  that 
admirable  writer  for  the  young.  It  is  a tale  of  the  re- 
covery of  the  lowly  and  neglected.  25  cts. 


Bose  Cottage;  ^ ^ 

Or,  Visits  to  my  Grandmamma.  A series  of  lessons 
on  the  most  common  faults  of  childrei^  conveyed  by 
simple  and  pleasing  narratives.  With  five  illustra- 
tions, oO  cts. 

Paul  and  Harry  Fane ; . * 

Or  The  Two  Sons,  with  other  stories.  25  cts.  Among 
these  stories  are  “ The  Great  Plague,”  ‘^No  Harm  in  it, 
&G.  Two  illustrations. 


Little  Joe  Ashton ; _ , u u.  i 

Or,  Forbidden  Ground:  with  other  English  Tales, 
embodying  valuable  instruction.  25  cts. 

The  Shorter  Cateohism, 

With  Scripture  Proofs  printed  in  full,  prepared  by 
Edwin  Hall,  D.D.,  has  been  bound  uniform  with  the 
Sunday-School  Library  Books.  Price,  25  cts.  It  will 
be  found  useful  by  teachers.  Bound  in  boards,  15  cts. 

Martyrs  of  the  Mutiny.  ^ . 

16mo,  four  illustrations,  60  cents.  Animating  ana 
instructive  narratives,  showing  that  anaid  the  horrors 
and  atrocities  of  the  Sepoy  rebellion  in  Hindosto, 
Christianity  manifested  its  power  as  clearly  as  in  the 
days  of  the  early  martyrs.  Hindoos  were  enabled  by 
grace  to  confess  Christ  oven  to  death. 


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